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Piranha is a 1978 American comedy horror film directed and co-edited by Joe Dante from a screenplay by John Sayles, based on a story by Richard Robinson and Sayles. The film stars Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Barbara Steele and Dick Miller. It tells the story of a river being infested by lethal, genetically altered piranha, threatening the lives of the local inhabitants and the visitors to a nearby summer resort.

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1978 · 1h 34m · Horror · Science Fiction · Comedy

TMDB 6.0/10 (763 votes)

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

Directed by Joe Dante

Box office $16M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Joe DanteDirector

Bradford Dillmanas Paul Grogan

Heather Menziesas Maggie McKeown

Kevin McCarthyas Dr. Robert Hoak

Keenan Wynnas Jack

Dick Milleras Buck Gardner

Barbara Steeleas Dr. Mengers

Belinda Balaskias Betsy

Melody Thomas Scottas Laura Dickinson

Bruce Gordonas Colonel Waxman

Barry Brownas Trooper

Paul Bartelas Mr. Dumont SShannon Collinsas Suzie Grogan SShawn Nelsonas Whitney

Richard Deaconas Earl Lyon

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Piranha is a 1978 American comedy horror film directed and co-edited by Joe Dante from a screenplay by John Sayles, based on a story by Richard Robinson and Sayles. The film stars Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Barbara Steele and Dick Miller. It tells the story of a river being infested by lethal, genetically altered piranha, threatening the lives of the local inhabitants and the visitors to a nearby summer resort.

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