Piranha (1995) (TV)

Director:

Scott P. Levy

Writers:

Richard Robinson (story)
John Sayles (screenplay)

Release Date:

1 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Lost River Lake was a thriving resort... Until they discovered...

Plot:

Doctor Baines has been conducting genetic experiments on piranhas and has made them virtually unstoppable...

Plot Keywords:

Piranha | Horror Movie Remake | Animal In Title | Cult Favorite | Remake Of Cult Favorite

Cast

William Katt	...	Paul Grogan
Alexandra Paul	...	Maggie McNamara
Monte Markham	...	J.R. Randolph
Darleen Carr	...	Dr. Leticia Baines
Mila Kunis	...	Susie Grogan
Soleil Moon Frye	...	Laura
Kehli O'Byrne	...	Gina Green
James Karen	...	Governor
Drancy Jackson	...	Jimmy
Billie Worley	...	Whitney
Shannon Farrara	...	Darlene
Kaz Garas	...	Sheriff
Richard Israel	...	Dave
Lorissa McComas	...	Barbara
Leland Orser	...	Terry Wechsler

Also Known As:

Roger Corman Presents Piranha

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore and some nudity.

Runtime:

89 min | UK:87 min (dvd release)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | USA:R | Germany:16 | UK:15

Company:

Concorde-New Horizons

Trivia:

Even though special effects had made considerable progress since 1978, stock-footage from Joe Dante's version was used for close-ups of the killing fish of that film.

Quotes:

Paul Grogan: The fish were bred for intelligence and endurance and God knows what else.

Movie Connections:

References Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

Soundtrack:

Killer Mutant Piranha

Don't rent this one!

This movie is one of the worst remakes I have ever seen in my life! The acting is laughable and Corman has not improved his piranhas any since 1978. 90% of the special effects are lifted from Piranha (1978), Up From The Depths (1979) and Humanoids From The Deep (1979). It makes Piranha II: The Spawning look like it belongs on the American Film Institute List.