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Piranha

"A hideous death lurked unseen in the river..."

Rating6.0/10

Release1978

Runtime1h 34m

Votes727

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

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Budget

$660,000

Revenue

$16,000,000

2424% ROI

Original Language

Release Date

August 3, 1978

Popularity

Production Companies

New World Pictures

Chako Film Company

Cast

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

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