Piranha backdrop

Piranha 1978 Directed by Joe Dante

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

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

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $660,000
Revenue $16,000,000
Release Date 3 August 1978
94 mins
Cast
Bradford Dillman Paul Grogan
Heather Menzies Maggie McKeown
Kevin McCarthy Dr. Robert Hoak
Dick Miller Buck Gardner
Barbara Steele Dr. Mengers
Melody Thomas Scott Laura Dickinson
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
Guich Koock TV Pitchman
Jack Pauleson Boy in Canoe
Eric Henshaw Father in Canoe
Diamond Farnsworth Water-skier
Bruce Paul Barbour Man in Boat
Robyn Ray Screaming Woman
Mike Sullivan Dam Guard
Sally Bondi Swimming Deb (uncredited)
Eric Braeden Dr. Robert Hoak (swimming double) (uncredited)
Joe Dante Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
Amy Holden Jones Hertz Clerk (uncredited)
Andrew G. La Marca Scuba Diver #1 (uncredited)
John Sayles Army Sentry (uncredited)
Phil Tippett Scuba Diver (uncredited)