Baywatch

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Baywatch

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2017

1h 56m

Comedy

Action

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When a dangerous crime wave hits the beach, the legendary Mitch Buchannon leads his elite squad of lifeguards on a mission to prove that you don't have to wear a badge to save the bay. Joined by a trio of hotshot recruits, including former Olympian Matt Brody, they ditch the surf and go deep undercover to take down a ruthless businesswoman whose devious plans threaten the future of the bay.

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Critics Consensus

Baywatch takes its source material's jiggle factor to R-rated levels, but lacks the original's campy charm -- and leaves its charming stars flailing in the shallows.

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Gary M. Kramer

Salon.com

Nov 17, 2017

The biggest disappointment of this feature is that it's not even so bad it's good.

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

Aug 10, 2017

The'Baywatch reboot is mildly diverting but altogether dull. Summer fun shouldn't feel like such a chore.

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Megan Garber

The Atlantic

Jun 16, 2017

Suffice it to say, too, that there's a lot of delight to be had in the frothy union of the Bay and the Watch, much of it coming from Johnson, who carries the whole of this movie on his epically chiseled lats.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Feb 16, 2024

3/5

Baywatch exchanges many of the soap opera-level character notes and story tangents of the TV show for gushingly over-the-top R-rated gags and blockbuster-level thrills.

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Swetha Ramakrishnan

Firstpost

Oct 10, 2023

In Baywatch, characters are introduced with style. But the storyline itself is routine, predictable.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 16, 2021

2.5/4

A movie based on a show about brain-baked lifeguards isn't going to stir memories of, say, A Man for All Seasons or The King's Speech or even Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but within its own parameters, Baywatch knows the territory.

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Elias R

@EliasReed25 Oct 25, 2026

A good guilty pleasure for some people when presenting a lovable cast and a very diverse soundtrack, but is sadly drowning in an ocean of mediocre script writing, cliché story telling, and poorly green screened special effects that won’t get out in time to get most people engaged, let alone get them interested in checking out the original property.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 6, 2026

Baywatch is a 2.5 star Movie!

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Hannah J

@Hannah.j Aug 10, 2026

For me, it’s an absolute must see if you like movies where you don’t have to be present the whole time. It’s one of mu absolute favorite movies and I’ve watched it super often and never got tired of it! If you like this kind of humor, then you should really give it a go, because it enjoy it a lot since at least 6 years now.

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Green M

@Greenman8500 Aug 2, 2026

Honestly I really enjoyed this movie, its funny and light with a great mix of beautiful people, casting was spot-on, cameos were not overdone, the antagonist and evil plot isn't supposed to be super deep, I will definitely watch it again and hope sequels are made

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Geoffrey B

@RT26502454 May 31, 2026

Kelly Rohrbach is the hottest and sexiest chick I ever experienced. And this movie is great because the fun they have is so endearing, wonderful, and compelling. Great entertainment for sure.

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Eye C

@ECinc May 18, 2026

It’s funny and that’s it… well it also has a Daddario in it so I’m game

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Synopsis

When a dangerous crime wave hits the beach, the legendary Mitch Buchannon leads his elite squad of lifeguards on a mission to prove that you don't have to wear a badge to save the bay. Joined by a trio of hotshot recruits, including former Olympian Matt Brody, they ditch the surf and go deep undercover to take down a ruthless businesswoman whose devious plans threaten the future of the bay.

Director: Seth Gordon
Producer: Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Gregory J. Bonann, Ivan Reitman, Beau Flynn
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Seven Bucks Productions, Paramount Pictures, Cold Spring Pictures, Contrafilm
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Crude Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.0M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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