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Piranha

Piranha

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Piranha

1972

1h 30m

3.9(13 votes)

Horror

Action

Thriller

Overview

Wildlife photographer Terry and her brother Art go to Venezuela for a photo shoot. They hire Jim Pendrake to guide them through the jungle. However, the trio run afoul of evil local hunter Caribe.

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Production Companies

Bolívar Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

William Smith

William Smith

Caribe

Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Jim Pendrake

Ahna Capri

Ahna Capri

Terri Greene

Tom Simcox

Tom Simcox

Art Greene

John Villegas

Juan

Julie Tecca

Girl

Ernie Fracis

Diamond Miner

Miguel Berzares

Miguel

Andres Delgado

Bartender

Creative team

Directed by: William Gibson
Written by: Richard Finder

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