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Piranha poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.3 / 100
1995·Horror / Sci-Fi / TV Movie·1h 29m

PIRANHA

“Lost River Lake was a thriving resort, Until they discovered...”

Doctor Baines has been conducting genetic experiments on piranhas and has made them virtually unstoppable. Unfortunately, his assistants, Maggie and Paul, accidentally release the hybrids into the Lost River Lake threatening to destroy everyone in their path. Can they prevent the flesh-eating piranhas from escaping into the ocean and spawning?

Above the Line
Scott P. Levy·DirectorAlex Simon·ScreenplayJohn Sayles·StoryChristopher Lennertz·Original Music ComposerJohn Gilbert·Editor
Cast
William Katt·Paul GroganAlexandra Paul·Maggie McNamaraMonte Markham·J.R. RandolphDarleen Carr·Dr. Leticia BainesMila Kunis·Susie GroganSoleil Moon Frye·LauraKehli O'Byrne·Gina GreenJames Karen·GovernorDrancy Jackson·JimmyBillie Worley·Whitney
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Scott P. Levy·DirectorPatrick J. Statham·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Alex Simon·ScreenplayJohn Sayles·StoryRichard Robinson·Story
Editing· 3
John Gilbert·EditorRobert L. Goodman·EditorBob Fredrickson·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 3
Christopher Lennertz·Original Music ComposerWilliam Smith·Sound Re-Recording MixerJeff Vaughn·Scoring Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Nava·Production DesignRobert Cowan·Production DesignTami Mor·Costume DesignRina Ramon·Costume Design
Production· 5
Hisako Tsukuba·ProducerRoger Corman·Executive ProducerMike Elliott·ProducerPeter Diamond·Unit Production ManagerJan Glaser·Casting
Other Departments· 10
Ellen Statham·StuntsCinda-Lin James·StuntsChristopher Baffa·CinematographyBrad Hardin·Creature Effects Technical DirectorRichard Landerer·Special Effects AssistantLee Alan McConnell·Special Effects AssistantGreg Landerer·Special EffectsJan Kikumoto·Post Production SupervisorThomas DeWier·StuntsJim Wynorski·Animal Wrangler
By the Numbers
61.3
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Piranha's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0F0
#336699
#CC6633
Mood
Tense, Alarming, Thrilling
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“A woman in a white bikini and a gold necklace is partially submerged in blue water, with her upper body and one leg visible above the surface, and her other leg”

horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
WomanWhite BikiniGold NecklaceOrange Inflatable RaftBlue WaterPiranha
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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