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5 Best Movies Set in or About The Bahamas
Compare how outside filmmakers have used The Bahamas as a sustained setting or subject.
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Runtime, mood, and entry level help narrow the list without replacing the editorial ranking.
| Film | Runtime | Genre | Mood | Best for |
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| Thunderball | Not verified | |||
| After the Sunset | Not verified | |||
| Into the Blue | Not verified | |||
| My Father the Hero | Not verified | |||
| I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | Not verified |
5 Movies Set in or About The Bahamas
Foreign-led films whose sustained setting or subject remains centered on The Bahamas.
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1. Thunderball
When a criminal syndicate hijacks two nuclear bombs and holds the world to ransom, James Bond follows the trail to the Bahamas, diving into a deadly underwater showdown. A lavish entry in the 007 series.
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2. After the Sunset
A master jewel thief and his partner, supposedly retired to a Bahamas paradise, are shadowed by a dogged FBI agent convinced they are planning one last, spectacular heist. A breezy caper comedy.
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3. Into the Blue
Two young divers and their friends discover a legendary sunken pirate wreck laden with gold off the Bahamas — along with the wreckage of a drug plane, drawing dangerous criminals into their treasure hunt. A glossy underwater adventure-thriller.
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4. My Father the Hero
On a Bahamas vacation with her divorced father, a teenage girl trying to impress a boy pretends the older man is actually her lover, spinning a web of comic misunderstandings. A family comedy.
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5. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
A year after surviving a killer's rampage, a young woman wins a trip to a remote Bahamas resort, only to find the vengeful fisherman with the hook has followed her there. A slasher-horror sequel.
Hear the country first
2 Best Movies from The Bahamas to Watch First
Start with films made from within The Bahamas, then follow the country's own creative voice through the complete ranking.
- Rain 2008
- The Black Moses 2013
Selected by the FilmsAroundThe.World editorial desk
Selections require an outside creative lead and a story or subject substantially centered on The Bahamas. Decision labels are concise editorial aids, and content notes are non-exhaustive. Read the methodology.
Editorial review: 2026-07-13
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