Piranha (1978)

  • R
  • 08/03/1978 (US)
  • Horror, Science Fiction
  • 1h 34m

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

Overview

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

Joe Dante

Director

John Sayles

Screenplay, Story

Richard Robinson

Story

Cast

Bradford Dillman's headshot

Bradford Dillman

Paul Grogan
Heather Menzies's headshot

Heather Menzies

Maggie McKeown
Kevin McCarthy's headshot

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Robert Hoak
Keenan Wynn's headshot

Keenan Wynn

Jack
Dick Miller's headshot

Dick Miller

Buck Gardner
Barbara Steele's headshot

Barbara Steele

Dr. Mengers
Belinda Balaski's headshot

Belinda Balaski

Betsy
Melody Thomas Scott's headshot

Melody Thomas Scott

Laura Dickinson

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