Wildlife photographer Terry and her brother Art go to Venezuela for a photo shoot. They hire Jim Pendrake to guide them through the jungle. However, the trio run afoul of evil local hunter Caribe.
Piranha (1972) is a horror, action and thriller film directed by William Gibson, released on November 8, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars William Smith, Peter Brown, Ahna Capri and Tom Simcox. Viewers rate it 3.9 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
William Smith
as Caribe
Peter Brown
as Jim Pendrake
Ahna Capri
as Terri Greene
Tom Simcox
as Art Greene
John Villegas
as Juan
Julie Tecca
as Girl
Ernie Fracis
as Diamond Miner
Miguel Berzares
as Miguel
Andres Delgado
as Bartender
Directed by William Gibson, written by Richard Finder.
Average viewer score of 3.9/10 from 13 ratings.
Having watched 'Piranha, Piranha' just last night, when I look at film sites online about it, and see all of these so-called cinephiles so upset because they felt the title was a ripoff (don't worry, I'm not going to give any spoilers), and that the film is an unenjoyable mess, 'to each his own', I say, for I really enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, it's no 'Piranha', 'Jaws' or 'Moby Dick', but for what it does have,…
Reviewed on April 8, 2016
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The main cast of Piranha (1972) includes William Smith, Peter Brown, Ahna Capri, Tom Simcox and John Villegas. The film was directed by William Gibson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Piranha was released on November 8, 1972 and runs for 1h 30m.
Piranha (1972) holds an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.