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Piranha

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

1978 · R · 1h 34m

Directed by Joe Dante

6.0

TMDB audience score
794 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • fuboTV
  • Peacock Premium
  • Philo
  • AMC Plus Apple TV channel
  • AMC+ Amazon Channel
  • AMC+
  • Shudder
  • Night Flight Plus
  • Shudder Amazon Channel
  • Midnight Pulp
  • Shudder Apple TV channel
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
  • Peacock Premium Plus
  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
  • Cineverse Amazon Channel

Free

  • Kanopy
  • Hoopla
  • Fawesome

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Fandango at Home Free
  • Pluto TV
  • Shout! Factory TV
  • YouTube Free
  • Plex
  • Cineverse
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • 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

  • 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

  • Roger Richman
    David

  • Bill Smillie
    Jailer

  • Guich Koock
    TV Pitchman