Piranha (1978) movie poster

Piranha

1978 ·1h 34m · ★ 6.0 (729)

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

Why it matters

Director

Joe Dante Joe Dante
11 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
28
Survival
66

Content Warnings

Child in DangerAnimal Harm

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

animal attackanimal horrorb-horroreugenicsexperimentfishkiller fishpiranhareporterriversummer camptent campus army

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