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3 August 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
Lost River Lake was a thriving resort - until they discovered... morePlot:
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal. more | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(47 articles)
'Piranha 3-D' Employs Real Actors For Gory Popcorn Flick (From MTV Movie News. 25 June 2009, 8:56 AM, PDT)
Blood, Bats and Future Shock - Chosen Survivors
(From Fangoria. 24 June 2009, 1:45 PM, PDT)
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I always enjoy a river horror. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bradford Dillman | ... | Paul Grogan | |
| Heather Menzies | ... | Maggie McKeown | |
| 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 |
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94 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColour:
Colour (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Finland:(Banned) (1978) (uncut) | Finland:K-16 (1984) (cut) | Italy:VM14 (original rating) | Iceland:L | Argentina:16 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | Australia:M | France:-12 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2002) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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This film was reported to have been shot in 30 days for $660,000. moreGoofs:
Continuity: As Dr. Hoak is attacked by a piranha, he gets onto a raft and his sweater alternates between torn and intact. moreQuotes:
Maggie McKeown: I'm looking for two teenagers that disappeared a few weeks ago. So, I was wondering if there are any places around here they might be or if they may have gone for a swim.Paul Grogan: Well, if they drowned, they'd be swept down to the dam. So, you're starting off at the wrong end.
Maggie McKeown: Boy, you're the wrong end around here!
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I like horror movies that happen along or in rivers. Not that there are many "Shock Waves" and "Empire of the Ants" are the only two that come to mind right now. I do not know why, something about the scenery maybe? This movie is of course about piranha released in a river by two people who should not have been messing around a facility. Of course, if they did what they were supposed to do then there would be no movie. This movie was obviously trying to capitalize on the success of "Jaws", but for me it worked. The piranha are slowly making their way down the river and along the way they run into some kids at camp and this resort place. No one believes that they are coming, but that is the way it is in these movies. A sequel would come later and it would be directed by a then unknown James Cameron and it would be awful and a bit boring. Another piranha movie would be made by Roger Corman in the 90's, but it is essentially the same movie as this only not as good.