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A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...
6 / 10 IMDb August 3, 1978 1h 34m
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Director
Runtime
1h 34m
Release Date
August 3, 1978
Genre
Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
Status
Released
Budget
$660,000
Revenue
$16,000,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Bradford Dillman
as Paul Grogan
Heather Menzies
as Maggie McKeown
Kevin McCarthy
as Dr. Robert Hoak
Keenan Wynn
as Jack
Dick Miller
as Buck Gardner
Barbara Steele
as Dr. Mengers
Belinda Balaski
as Betsy
Melody Thomas Scott
as Laura Dickinson
Bruce Gordon
as Colonel Waxman
Barry Brown
as Trooper
Paul Bartel
as Mr. Dumont
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Shannon Collins
as Suzie Grogan
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Shawn Nelson
as Whitney
Richard Deacon
as Earl Lyon
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Janie Squire
as Barbara Randolph
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Roger Richman
as David
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Bill Smillie
as Jailer
Guich Koock
as TV Pitchman
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Jack Pauleson
as Boy in Canoe
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Eric Henshaw
as Father in Canoe
Production Companies
New World PicturesChako Film Company
Piranha Official Trailer 1978
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