The Bayou (2025) is a survival action-horror film directed by Taneli Mustonen and Brad Watson. The movie follows a group of friends whose vacation takes a deadly turn after their plane crashes in a desolate swamp, leaving them stranded in the territory of hyper-aggressive, mutated alligators.  Plot Overview 

The file name was chopped off, truncated by the old laptop’s low-resolution screen. He didn’t need the rest. He’d read the reviews: a slow-burn horror set in the Louisiana swamps. A disgraced biologist, a haunted airboat captain, and something that lived in the peat-black water that wore the faces of the drowned.

| Platform | Expected Release Date | Video Quality | Price (USD) | |----------|----------------------|---------------|--------------| | Theaters | March 14, 2025 | 4K DCP | $12-18/ticket | | Vudu / Fandango | April 25, 2025 (PVOD) | Up to 4K HDR | $19.99 purchase / $5.99 rental | | Hulu | May 30, 2025 (Streaming) | 1080p / 720p (adaptive) | Included with subscription ($7.99/mo) | | Amazon Prime Video | May 30, 2025 | 720p / 1080p / 4K | $14.99 buy / $5.99 rent | | Netflix (select regions) | June 15, 2025 | 720p (basic plan) | Included |

Cast: The film stars Athena Strates (Kyle), Madalena Aragão (Alice), and Elisha Applebaum (Malika). Runtime: Approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes. Where to Watch Legally

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