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Piranha (1978)

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

  • Horror

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

Rating
6 / 10 (790 votes)
Release date
August 3, 1978
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Director
Joe Dante
Status
Released
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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
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  • Paul BartelMr. Dumont
  • Shannon CollinsSuzie Grogan

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