Piranha

~A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

Overview

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

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General Information

Release Date: 1978-08-03
Budget: $660000
Revenue: $16000000
Runtime: 94 min

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