1978
A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...
6.0
709
August 3, 1978
1h 34m
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Original Title
Piranha
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$660,000
Revenue
$16,000,000
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
New World Pictures, Chako Film Company
Director
Joe Dante
Writer
N/A
Producer
Jon Davison
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
John Sayles
Bradford Dillman
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Kevin McCarthy
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Keenan Wynn
Role: Jack
Dick Miller
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Belinda Balaski
Role: Betsy
Melody Thomas Scott
Role: Laura Dickinson
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Role: Colonel Waxman
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Shawn Nelson
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