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Piranha
A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...
( Horror / Sci-Fi )


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US Runtime: 94 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Aug 03, 1978   [USA]
 
Director: Joe Dante
 
Writers: Richard Robinson   [Story]
John Sayles   [Screenplay]
John Sayles   [Story]
 
Producers: Roger Corman   [Executive Producer]
Jon Davison   [Producer]
Chako van Leeuwen   [Co-Producer]
Jeff Schechtman   [Executive Producer]
Hisako Tsukuba   [Co-Producer]
 
Cinematography: Jamie Anderson
 
Edited by: Joe Dante
Mark Goldblatt
 
Music Composed by Pino Donaggio
 
Casting by Susan Arnold
 
Production Companys: Chako Film Company
New World Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

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

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Bradford Dillman
Paul Grogan
Heather Menzies
Maggie McKeown
Kevin McCarthy
Dr. Robert Hoak
Keenan Wynn
Jack
Dick Miller
Buck Gardner
Barbara Steele
Dr. Mengers
Belinda Balaski
Betsy
Melody Thomas Scott
Laura Dickinson
Bruce Gordon
Colonel Waxman
Barry Brown
Trooper
 
Paul Bartel
Mr. Dumont
Shannon Collins
Suzie Grogan
Shawn Nelson
Whitney
Richard Deacon
Earl Lyon
Janie Squire
Barbara Randolph
Roger Richman
David
Bill Smillie
Jailer
Guich Koock
TV Pitchman
Jack Pauleson
Boy in Canoe
Eric Henshaw
Father in Canoe
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$660,000
Revenue:
$16,000,000
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)

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