Piranha (1995) Horror Sci-Fi

Rated R | Threatrical Oct 01, 1995 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi | Runtime 1h 29m
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  • Overall Score: ☆ 4.35/10
    IMDB: ☆ 4.1/10

Piranha Plot Synopsis:

The private investigator Maggie McNamara from Lyon Investigation is hired by the wealthy J.R. Randolph to find his niece that has disappeared with her boyfriend. Maggie seeks out the lonely environmentalist Paul Grogan to help her to look for the teenager. They head to an abandoned army facility and Maggie decides to drain the pools to see whether the body of the girl is there. They are assaulted by a woman with a crowbar but they subdue her. However she escapes and soon they learn that the woman is Dr. Leticia Baines, who is researching a hybrid species of piranha that is capable to survive in fresh and sea waters for military purpose. Further, Maggie has release the piranhas on the river and they are heading to the Lost River Lake Resort. Maggie and Paul inform the corrupt local Sheriff but Randolph tells him to lock them up since he does not want to jeopardize the party he has promoted to his resort.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: The private investigator Maggie McNamara from Lyon Investigation is hired by the wealthy J.R. Randolph...

Tagline: Lost River Lake was a thriving resort... Until they discovered...

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Piranha Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 89 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Sci-Fi
Sub-Genres:  Monsters
Horror Genres:  Comedy, Creatures
Horror Subgenres:  Tourists, Wilderness, Wildlife
Directors: Scott P. Levy
Stars: William Katt, Alexandra Paul, Monte Markham, Darleen Carr, Mila Kunis … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 01, 1995
Production Co.: Concorde/New Horizons Home Video
Language: English
Country: Japan, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Piranha Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 01, 1995, DVD: Oct 22, 1996
Writers: Richard Robinson, John Sayles
Producers: Roger Corman, Mike Elliott, Hisako Tsukuba
Musicians: Christopher Lennertz
Cinematographers: Christopher Baffa

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