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Piranha (1978)

Directed by Joe Dante

Horror

Most recently watched by sensoria, noahphex, krazykat

Overview

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort’s rivers, the guests become their next meal.

Rated R | Length 94 minutes

Actors

Bradford Dillman | Heather Menzies | Kevin McCarthy | Keenan Wynn | Dick Miller | Barbara Steele | Belinda Balaski | Melody Thomas Scott | Bruce Gordon | Barry Brown | Paul Bartel | Shannon Collins | Shawn Nelson | Richard Deacon | Janie Squire | Roger Richman | Bill Smillie | Guich Koock | Jack Pauleson | Eric Henshaw | Robert Vinson | Virginia Dunnam | Diamond Farnsworth | Bruce Paul Barbour | Robyn Ray | Mike Sullivan | Jack Cardwell | Sally Bondi | Eric Braeden | Joe Dante | Amy Holden Jones | Andrew G. La Marca | John Sayles | Phil Tippett

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/19/2024TVStreamingTV6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Clearly made to cash in on the success of Jaws, even copying a lot of the shots.  Nevertheless, a fun low budget horror film.  A lot of talent behind the scenes:  Joe Dante, John Sayles, Roger Corman, Pino Donaggio.

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