

Piranha
1978-08-03 · 94 min · ★ 6.0
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
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Production details
- Directors
- Joe Dante
- Production companies
- New World Pictures, Chako Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 660,000
- Revenue
- USD 16,000,000
Top Cast
Bradford DillmanPaul Grogan
Heather MenziesMaggie McKeown
Kevin McCarthyDr. Robert Hoak
Keenan WynnJack
Dick MillerBuck Gardner
Barbara SteeleDr. Mengers
Belinda BalaskiBetsy
Melody Thomas ScottLaura Dickinson
Bruce GordonColonel Waxman
Barry BrownTrooper
Paul BartelMr. Dumont
Richard DeaconEarl Lyon
Janie SquireBarbara Randolph
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