Piranha II: The Spawning (1981)

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Synopsis of Piranha II: The Spawning

This poorly scripted horror film about miniature, finny "jaws" details the mating rituals of the fictional "grunion" fish (falsely introduced as "piranhas" for more box-office recognition) and their need to attack and kill humans -- either inside or outside the water. These saber-toothed wonders have been hatched from a canister of eggs on a sunken ship in front of a posh Club Med resort, which features the mating rituals of humans who at times need to attack and kill fish. The product of a series of secret genetic engineering experiments, the toothy fish are to be tracked down by an undercover biochemist (Steve Marachuk), who is soon joined by the resident scuba diver at the resort (Tricia O'Neil). With believable gore but second-rate special effects, this film in no way presages the coming success of its debut director, James Cameron. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

94 mins

Complete Cast of Piranha II: The Spawning

Director(s):

James Cameron

Writer(s):

James Cameron, H.A. Milton, Lee Reynolds

Producer(s):

Jeff Schechtman, Chako VanLeeuwen, Chako van Leuwen

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Violence, Adult Language, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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