The Bay

"Welcome to paradise."

2026 1h 27m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 33

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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Best friends Emma and Lani, attending a destination wedding in Thailand, find themselves trapped on a sinking tour boat in the heart of a tiger shark sanctuary.

“Welcome to paradise.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Francesca Eastwood
Emma
Dani Oliveros
Lani
Alexander Wraith
Mandal
Ta'imua
Ruhan
Calan Scherer
Kai
Destiny Benner
Christy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phil Volken
Writers: Phil Volken
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Phil Volken, shot by Helge Gerull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gad Emile Zeitune. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Francesca Eastwood and Dani Oliveros and Alexander Wraith carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to paradise.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Phil Volken directs. Helge Gerull behind the camera. Gad Emile Zeitune scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Phil Volken, shot by Helge Gerull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Gad Emile Zeitune. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Francesca Eastwood and Dani Oliveros and Alexander Wraith carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Welcome to paradise.".
9IMDB entry: tt30217600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Helge Gerull
Original score: Gad Emile Zeitune
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Bay (2026)

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Sierbahnn2026-07-19
★ 6/10
You build tension in a movie by letting the audience connect with the characters. That means that the stress that the characters are feeling is transferred on to the audience. This can sometimes be problematic if the cast or directing is lacking and can, of course, be marred by things that pull you out of that tension, such as horrendous CGI. This movie is good at building tension and it also handles the sharks really quite well. They act like sharks. Which is rare for shark movies where they're often portrayed more as monsters than animals. There are only a few horrendous uses of CGI in this and it doesn't deter from the overall spectacle. There are also no cheap stock footage of sharks, but actually quite well produced shots of the sharks. Overall, this is not a bad shark movie at all.

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