Baywatch (film)

Baywatch
Baywatch
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Seth Gordon
Screenplay by	Damian Shannon; Mark Swift
Story by	Jay Scherick; David Ronn; Thomas Lennon; Robert Ben Garant;
Based on	Baywatch; by Michael Berk; Douglas Schwartz; Gregory J. Bonann;
Produced by	Ivan Reitman; Beau Flynn; Michael Berk; Douglas Schwartz; Gregory J. Bonann;
Starring	Dwayne Johnson; Zac Efron; Priyanka Chopra; Alexandra Daddario; Pamela Anderson; David Hasselhoff;
Cinematography	Eric Steelberg
Edited by	Peter S. Elliot
Music by	Christopher Lennertz
Production; companies	Paramount Pictures; Uncharted; Shanghai Film Group; Huahua Media; The Montecito Picture Company; Seven Bucks Productions; Flynn Company Co.; Fremantle Productions;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	May 13, 2017 (Miami); May 25, 2017 (United States);
Running time	116 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$65–69 million
Box office	$177.9 million

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 of the same name 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.

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.