Baywatch
Baywatch

Baywatch

2017Movie116 minEnglish

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes19%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users48%
Director: Seth GordonGenres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A serious C.J. Parker and a disgraced Olympic swimmer Mitch Buchannon are tasked with saving their beach from an environmental crisis. They uncover a criminal plot led by a businesswoman and must use their lifeguard skills to stop her from destroying the bay. The duo, along with their team, must overcome their differences and the odds to protect their home.

Critical Reception

Baywatch (2017) was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its crude humor, nonsensical plot, and uninspired action sequences. While some acknowledged the charismatic performances of its leads, the film was generally seen as a disappointing and unfunny attempt to revive the iconic television series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on crude and juvenile humor.
  • Lacks the charm and appeal of the original series.
  • Performances are overshadowed by a weak and predictable script.

Google audience: Audiences were split, with many finding the movie to be an entertaining, if silly, action-comedy. However, a significant portion of viewers felt it was overly crude, lacked substance, and failed to capture the spirit of the original 'Baywatch'.

Fun Fact

The film features a cameo appearance by David Hasselhoff, who played Mitch Buchannon in the original television series.

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5 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

I only watched this movie cause it had the Rock. I was extremely surprised that it was a good movie. It was pretty funny as well.
r96sk

r96sk

It has a couple of decent moments, but <em>'Baywatch'</em> is mostly uninspiring. For a comedy, it takes itself way too seriously in parts. None of the heartfelt stuff really lands, while a lot of the humour is over reliant on sexual inn...
Reno

Reno

**When lifeguards turned homicides!** In the 90s, when the original television series was aired, I was just a kid. Then it was too sexy, that I was not allowed to watch. The world has changed so much all these years. I always wanted to s...
Gimly

Gimly

Yes, you're all very, very attractive, can we have something else too please? _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
CraigJamesReview

CraigJamesReview

Baywatch is a movie based off the popular TV show of the same name which launched the careers of such acting talents as Yasmine Bleeth and Pam Anderson. And then those quickly died right afterwards but hey, the show ran like 11 years and…li...