Piranha 1995
“Lost River Lake was a thriving resort, Until they discovered...”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Director
- Scott P. Levy
- Networks
- Showtime Networks, Concorde-New Horizons
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Piranha?
Topic: Film "Piranha" (1995). Constraints: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1995
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1995
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Showtime Networks, Concorde-New Horizons
- Genres
- Horror, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.7/10 from 110 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~89 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Showtime Networks, Concorde-New Horizons
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Topic: Film "Piranha" (1995).
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Title: Piranha (1995).
Release Date: 10/01/1995 (US).
Genre: Horror and TV Movie.
Runtime: 1h 29m.
Rating: R.
Plot:
Doctor Baines conducts genetic experiments on piranhas, making them virtually unstoppable.
Assistants Maggie and Paul accidentally release hybrids into Lost River Lake.
The hybrids threaten to destroy everyone in their path.
The goal is to prevent the flesh-eating piranhas from escaping into the ocean and spawning.
The setting is the bustling Lost River Lake Resort.
It is a remake of the 1978 film of the same name.
Production/Network:
Executive produced by Roger Corman for the Showtime network.
Cast:
William Katt.
Alexandra Paul.
Monte Markham.
Darleen Carr.
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Should you watch it?
“Genetically altered, unstoppable flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into Lost River Lake.”
- Witness a terrifying scenario involving unstoppable genetically experimented piranhas.
- Follow the tense efforts of assistants Maggie and Paul to correct their accidental release.
- Experience a high-stakes race to stop the creatures from escaping into the ocean and spawning.
- Viewers squeamish about flesh-eating aquatic creatures might want to skip this horrific tale.
Watch it if you want to see whether assistants can stop hybrid piranhas from reaching the ocean.
This is a horror television movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes, featuring intense situations regarding genetically modified predators.
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Where can I stream Piranha (1995)?
You can check current availability for streaming through major platform providers listed on movie database sites.
Is Piranha (1995) worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy horror features centered on killer aquatic animals and high-stakes containment plots.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
Piranha (1995) is a standalone television movie rather than a multi-episode series.
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