

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Practical Effects
Rubber fish puppet mayhem that somehow still delivers
Direction
Joe Dante's debut — already showing Gremlins-era mischief
Editing
Ruthless pacing that never lets you breathe

Director
Joe Dante
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Universal sued to stop release, claiming it ripped off Jaws — Spielberg himself saw an early cut and loved it, killing the lawsuit.
Produced by Roger Corman for $600K, it became his most profitable film and launched Dante's career toward Gremlins.
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