Baywatch (film)
Baywatch is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, with a screenplay by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, from a story by Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Thomas Lennon, and Robert Ben Garant. It is based on the television series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann and takes place within the same fictional universe. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. The story follows lifeguard Mitch Buchannon and his team who must take down a drug lord in an effort to save their beach.
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| Directed by | Seth Gordon |
| Screenplay by | Damian Shannon Mark Swift |
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| Cinematography | Eric Steelberg |
| Edited by | Peter S. Elliot |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $65–69 million |
| Box office | $177.9 million |
Principal photography began on February 22, 2016, in Florida and Savannah, Georgia. The film premiered in Miami on May 13, 2017 and was theatrically released in the United States on May 25, by Paramount Pictures. It was a commercial success, grossing $177.9 million worldwide on a $65-69 million budget, but received negative reviews from critics. Baywatch received five nominations at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Efron.