Piranha
Seen it?1972 | 90 min | Horror, Action, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Gibson
- William SmithCaribe
- Peter BrownJim Pendrake
- Ahna CapriTerri Greene
- Tom SimcoxArt Greene
- John VillegasJuan
- Julie TeccaGirl
- Ernie FracisDiamond Miner
- Miguel BerzaresMiguel
- Andres DelgadoBartender