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Piranha(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-08-03
60%
733 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...
Overview:
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $660,000.00
Revenue: $16,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Chako Film Company
Movie: Piranha
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Piranha
Video: Piranha (1978) trailer
Piranha (1978) trailer
Piranha ≣ 1978 ≣ Trailer
Jon Davison on PIRANHA
TCM Underground Presents: Slumberground - Piranha (1978)
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Jon Davison on PIRANHA - Featurette
TCM Underground Presents: Slumberground - Piranha (1978) - Featurette
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