Last updated on March 24th, 2025 at 08:40 pm
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Vacation turns to disaster when recent college grad Kyle and her friends escape a plane crash in the infamous, desolate Louisiana Bayou, only to discover there’s something way more dangerous lurking in the shallows.
Vertical Entertainment distributes in the US.
Also known as Gator Creek.
Directed by Taneli Mustonen (Lake Bodom, The Twin) and Brad Watson (I’ll Play Mother).
Architect is launching sales for this film in this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Calum Gray, Architect partner, said the following: “The Bayou is a thrilling, no-holds barred, white knuckle ride that will keep today’s audiences wholly immersed and on the edge of their seats. The movie has a whole heap of tricks up its sleeve and will delight audiences with its ingenuity and fresh take on the survival genre.” (5/17/23)
Koala FX (Jeepers Creepers: Reborn) is handling The Bayou’s VFX and monster creation.
Matthew Ninaber (Death Valley) was originally set to direct.
This is a killer alligator movie.
GSC Movies released The Bayou in Cinemas in Malaysia on February 6, 2025.
Shaw Organisation released The Bayou in Theaters in Singapore on February 20, 2025.
Vertical released The Bayou on VOD/Digital on February 21, 2025.
Vertigo Releasing released The Bayou on UK VOD/Digital Platforms on March 24, 2025.
Directors: Taneli Mustonen, Brad Watson