Baywatch film details: cast, plot, and filming locations

The film adaptation of the 1990s television series ‘Baywatch’ features a cast led by Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, and Alexandra Daddario. In the movie, Johnson portrays Mitch Buchannon, a lifeguard institution in Emerald Bay, Florida, who must manage the arrival of Matt Brody, a former Olympic athlete, while facing a threat from businesswoman Victoria Leeds, who seeks to privatize the bay.

While the original television series was filmed in Malibu, California, the film production took place primarily on the East Coast of the United States. Key filming locations included Deerfield Beach, Florida, as well as areas in Georgia such as Savannah and Tybee Island.