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Piranha

Horror • Science Fiction • 1978 • 1h 34m

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RATING★ 3.0

RUNTIME1h 34m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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

🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Director: Joe Dante
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Bradford Dillman

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Heather Menzies

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Kevin McCarthy

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Keenan Wynn

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Dick Miller

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Barbara Steele

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Belinda Balaski

Belinda BalaskiBetsy

Melody Thomas Scott

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Bruce Gordon

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Barry Brown

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piranha about?: When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Who directed Piranha?: Piranha was directed by Joe Dante.
When was Piranha released?: Piranha was released on August 3, 1978.
How long is Piranha?: Piranha has a runtime of 1h 34m.
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