Piranha (1978)

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

Movie · Horror · 1h 34m · Rated 6.0/10 on TMDB · Released August 3, 1978

Overview

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

Directed by Joe Dante

Cast

• Bradford Dillman as Paul Grogan
• Heather Menzies as Maggie McKeown
• Kevin McCarthy as Dr. Robert Hoak
• Keenan Wynn as Jack
• Dick Miller as Buck Gardner
• Barbara Steele as Dr. Mengers
• Belinda Balaski as Betsy
• Melody Thomas Scott as Laura Dickinson
• Bruce Gordon as Colonel Waxman
• Barry Brown as Trooper
• Paul Bartel as Mr. Dumont
• Shannon Collins as Suzie Grogan

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