Piranha

Aug 3, 1978

1h 34m

★ 6.0

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

Overview

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

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

New World Pictures

Chako Film Company

Piranha Trailers

Cast

Paul Grogan

Bradford Dillman

Maggie McKeown

Heather Menzies

Dr. Robert Hoak

Kevin McCarthy

Jack

Keenan Wynn

Buck Gardner

Dick Miller

Dr. Mengers

Barbara Steele

Betsy

Belinda Balaski

Laura Dickinson

Melody Thomas Scott

Colonel Waxman

Bruce Gordon

Trooper

Barry Brown

Mr. Dumont

Paul Bartel

Suzie Grogan

Shannon Collins

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