Piranha

Piranha

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...

Directed by Joe Dante

Produced by New World Pictures, Chako Film Company

197894 min6.0 / 10

A campy creature-feature that blends B-movie horror thrills with comedic irreverence, treating a summer resort massacre with tongue-in-cheek energy rather than genuine dread.

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Piranha scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Piranha sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Piranha violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Piranha easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Piranha end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Piranha, and what each one shares →

Like Piranha

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Piranha

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Piranha, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Piranha, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Piranha, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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