Piranha
Joe Dante
Piranha is a comédia e ficção científica movie released in 1978, directed by Joe Dante, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies e Kevin McCarthy. It runs 1h 34min and is rated 16+ in Brazil. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Looke e Looke Amazon Channel.
Official synopsis
Uma morte hedionda espreitava sem ser vista no rio...
Quando piranhas comedoras de carne são acidentalmente lançadas nos rios de um resort de verão, os convidados se tornam sua próxima refeição.
Where to watch Piranha
Availability in Brazil · updated 30/09/2026
Cast of Piranha
12 actors
Bradford Dillman
as Paul Grogan
Heather Menzies
as Maggie McKeown
Kevin McCarthy
as Dr. Robert Hoak
Keenan Wynn
as Jack
Dick Miller
as Buck Gardner
Barbara Steele
as Dr. Mengers
Belinda Balaski
as Betsy
Melody Thomas Scott
as Laura Dickinson
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- Director
- Joe Dante
- Cinematography
- Jamie Anderson
- Editing
- Joe Dante, Mark Goldblatt
- Music
- Pino Donaggio
- Production
- Jon Davison
- Screenplay
- John Sayles
Where you've seen the cast of Piranha
- Bradford Dillman as Paul Grogan is also in Praga Infernal (1975) and São Francisco de Assis (1961)
- Heather Menzies as Maggie McKeown is also in O Homem Cobra (1973)
- Kevin McCarthy as Dr. Robert Hoak is also in Os Invasores de Corpos (1978), Vampiros de Almas (1956) and Um Distinto Cavalheiro (1992)
- Keenan Wynn as Jack is also in Dr. Fantástico (1964), Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968) and Orca: A Baleia Assassina (1977)
Frequently asked questions about Piranha
Where to watch Piranha?
In Brazil, Piranha is available on Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel e Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Piranha on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Looke e Looke Amazon Channel.
Is Piranha on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 30/09/2026, Piranha was not on Netflix in Brazil. It is available on Amazon Prime Video, Looke e Looke Amazon Channel.
How long is Piranha?
Piranha runs 1h 34min (94 minutes).
What is the age rating of Piranha?
In Brazil, it is rated 16+.
What year did Piranha come out?
Piranha came out in 1978.
Piranha details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- New World Pictures, Chako Film Company
- Collection
- Piranha
Themes
Images from Piranha
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