Piranha (1978)

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

Director:

Joe Dante

Writers:

Richard Robinson (story) and
John Sayles (story) ...
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Release Date:

3 August 1978 (USA) See more »

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi See more »

Tagline:

They came downriver in their thousands. Their teeth could strip a living man to the bone in seconds. See more » 

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination See more » 

	Bradford Dillman	...	Paul Grogan
	Heather Menzies-Urich	...	Maggie McKeown (as Heather Menzies)
	Kevin McCarthy	...	Dr. Robert Hoak
	Keenan Wynn	...	Jack
	Dick Miller	...	Buck Gardner
	Barbara Steele	...	Dr. Mengers
	Belinda Balaski	...	Betsy
	Melody Thomas Scott	...	Laura Dickinson (as Melody Thomas)
	Bruce Gordon	...	Colonel Waxman
	Barry Brown	...	Trooper
	Paul Bartel	...	Mr. Dumont
	Shannon Collins	...	Suzie Grogan
	Shawn Nelson	...	Whitney
	Richard Deacon	...	Earl Lyon
	Janie Squire	...	Barbara Randolph
	Roger Richman	...	David
	Bill Smillie	...	Jailer
	Guich Koock	...	TV Pitchman
	Jack Pauleson	...	Boy in Canoe
	Eric Henshaw	...	Father in Canoe
	Robert Vinson	...	Soldier
	Virginia Dunnam	...	Girl
	Diamond Farnsworth	...	Water-skier (as Hill Farnsworth)
	Bruce Paul Barbour	...	Man in Boat (as Bruce Barbour)
	Robyn Ray	...	Screaming Woman
	Mike Sullivan	...	Dam Guard
	Jack Cardwell	...	Brandy