Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Piranha easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Piranha end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Piranha

Name: Piranha
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
Released: 1978
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Dick Miller

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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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.