Who stars in Piranha?

Piranha stars Bradford Dillman (Paul Grogan), Heather Menzies (Maggie McKeown), Kevin McCarthy (Dr. Robert Hoak), Keenan Wynn (Jack), Dick Miller (Buck Gardner). The film was directed by Joe Dante.

Piranha has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is Piranha worth watching?

Piranha holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Piranha (1978) Movie

Name: Piranha
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Released: 1978-01-01
Duration: PT1h 34mM
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Dick Miller

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Piranha

R1h 34m1978Joe Dante

IMDb: 5.9/10Rotten: 72%Metacritic: 71/100

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

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

HorrorScience FictionComedySci-Fi

FishExperimentSummer CampRiverAnimal AttackUs ArmyReporterPiranhaTent CampEugenics

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