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Quick Info

Rating

6.0/10

Release1978

Runtime1h 34m

StatusReleased

Budget$660,000

Revenue$16,000,000

Production

New World Pictures

Chako Film Company

Movie

Piranha

1978

1h 34m

6.0

Horror

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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

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