Piranha

Film - 1978 - Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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

Directed by

Joe Dante

Starring

Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Dick Miller, Barbara Steele

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 5.9 out of 10

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Film · 1978 · Comedy · Horror · Mystery & Thriller

Piranha

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The story

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

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IMDb
5.9 / 10
28k votes
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72%
Tomatometer
2.93 / 5
47k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 34m
RatedM
Release1978-08-03
Where to watch
Prime Video
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