# Piranha 3D (2010)

> When prehistoric piranhas invade a packed spring break lake, a small-town rescue effort becomes a gleefully gory aquatic massacre.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28427

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Alexandre Aja
- Cast: Elisabeth Shue, Jerry O'Connell, Steven R. McQueen, Jessica Szohr, Kelly Brook, Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd, Dina Meyer
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464154/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, irreverent, frantic, late night horror marathon, group movie night

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