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Piranha

3rd August 1978
1h 34m
Joe Dante
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Piranha is a 1978 Comedy Horror film released on 3rd August; Joe Dante directed the film which stars Heather Menzies, Bradford Dillman, and Kevin McCarthy. A sequel, Piranha II: The Spawning, was released in 1981. It was later remade/rebooted as Piranha 3D in 2010. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $15,340,000 on its budget.

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MetaCritic
71
Rotten Tomatoes
69%
IMDb
5.9

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

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 9:55am.

Cast (35)

Heather Menzies's profile Heather Menzies
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Bradford Dillman's profile Bradford Dillman Paul Grogan
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Kevin McCarthy's profile Kevin McCarthy
Age at Filming ≈ 63
Dick Miller's profile Dick Miller
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Paul Bartel's profile Paul Bartel
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Keenan Wynn's profile Keenan Wynn
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Barbara Steele's profile Barbara Steele
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Belinda Balaski's profile Belinda Balaski
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Richard Deacon's profile Richard Deacon
Age at Filming ≈ 56
John Sayles's profile John Sayles
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Joe Dante's profile Joe Dante
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Guich Koock's profile Guich Koock
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Bill Smillie's profile Bill Smillie
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Eric Braeden's profile Eric Braeden
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Bruce Paul Barbour
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Barry Brown's profile Barry Brown
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Phil Tippett's profile Phil Tippett
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Amy Holden Jones's profile Amy Holden Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Andrew G. La Marca
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Diamond Farnsworth
Age at Filming ≈ 28

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Updated: 19th Jan 2024, 10:05am

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Piranha Content Advisories

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Alcohol Use
Graphic Violence

Piranha Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

26% 20-29
14% 30-39
9% 40-49
6% 50-59
6% 60-69
40% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

29% Female
71% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Piranha FAQ

When was Piranha released?

Piranha was released on Thursday August 3rd, 1978.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Piranha?

The lead role is played by Heather Menzies.

How much did Piranha cost to make?

The budget was $660,000.

How much money did Piranha make?

The worldwide revenue was $16,000,000.

Is Piranha on Netflix?

No, Piranha is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Piranha on Amazon Prime?

No, Piranha is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Piranha on Disney Plus?

No, Piranha is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States