It captivated audiences around the world between 1989 and 2001, to the point where it became the most-watched series in the world (averaging 1 billion viewers at one point).
With its spectacular sets and dose of action, Baywatch allowed the actors to experience their glory hours – David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson and David Charvette.
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Rumors of a reboot – this time on the big screen – logically surfaced in early 2006. However, we had to wait until 2014 before the casting became clearer: it was Dwayne Johnson who took on the legendary role of Mitch Buchanan. , is forced to join forces with newcomer Matt Broad, played by Zac Efron, as ambitious as he is hot.
Directed by Seth Gordon, Baywatch – Baywatch follows in the tradition of offbeat comedies like 21 Jump Street. Released in 2017, suffice it to say that the film did not convince at all. This is evidenced by its rating on the AlloCiné page: 1.8/5 in press ratings and 2.6/5 in audience ratings.
At the box office, it’s no better: on a $69 million budget, the film “only” grossed $177 million worldwide. Additionally, it was nominated in four categories at the Razzie Awards, including Worst Picture of the Year.
Bad reviews combined with a commercial result below expectations, thus buried the project of a new franchise series, however well developed.
Baywatch – Baywatch By Seth Gordon with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario…
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Source: Allocine
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