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Feature film — 1978

Piranha (1978)

6.01h 34mHorror

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

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A high-signal pick with 790 votes.

New World Pictures / Chako Film Company

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Director: Joe Dante

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Cast & crew

Bradford Dillman as Paul Grogan

Bradford Dillman

Paul Grogan

Heather Menzies as Maggie McKeown

Heather Menzies

Maggie McKeown

Kevin McCarthy as Dr. Robert Hoak

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Robert Hoak

Keenan Wynn as Jack

Keenan Wynn

Jack

Dick Miller as Buck Gardner

Dick Miller

Buck Gardner

Barbara Steele as Dr. Mengers

Barbara Steele

Dr. Mengers

Belinda Balaski as Betsy

Belinda Balaski

Betsy

Melody Thomas Scott as Laura Dickinson

Melody Thomas Scott

Laura Dickinson

Bruce Gordon as Colonel Waxman

Bruce Gordon

Colonel Waxman

Barry Brown as Trooper

Barry Brown

Trooper

Paul Bartel as Mr. Dumont

Paul Bartel

Mr. Dumont

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Shannon Collins

Suzie Grogan

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