# Piranha (1978)

> A sly, fast-moving creature feature turns a summer resort into a feeding ground for experimentally enhanced piranhas.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14703

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
- Director: Joe Dante
- Cast: Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Dick Miller, Barbara Steele, Belinda Balaski, Melody Thomas Scott
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078087/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wry, campy, tense, late night horror marathon, cult movie night

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