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Piranha(1978)

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

6.0(751)1h 34m1978-08-03

HorrorScience FictionComedy

Overview

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

Director:: Joe Dante
Writers:: John Sayles, John Sayles, Richard Robinson
Producers:: Jon Davison
Cinematographer:: Jamie Anderson
Composer:: Pino Donaggio
Production:: New World Pictures, Chako Film Company
Budget:: $660,000
Revenue:: $16,000,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Paul Grogan

Heather Menzies

Heather Menzies

Maggie McKeown

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Robert Hoak

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Jack

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Buck Gardner

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Dr. Mengers

Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

Betsy

Melody Thomas Scott

Melody Thomas Scott

Laura Dickinson

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Colonel Waxman

Barry Brown

Barry Brown

Trooper

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Mr. Dumont

Shannon Collins

Shannon Collins

Suzie Grogan