Swimming in on the tail of Jaws, but with teeth firmly in cheek, this is both an enjoyable story in its own right and an amusing take-off on fishy disaster stories.
Two Texan teenagers (Roger Richman and Janie Squire) find shelter for the night in an abandoned military research centre and go for a swim in the pool.
They are attacked by a mutant strain of piranha fish capable of living in both fresh and seawater of any temperature and created as a secret weapon against the North Vietnamese.
Meanwhile, Maggie McKeown (Heather Menzies) arrives in the vicinity, looking for two missing persons
Best line: “But Sir, they’re eating the guests”.
Paul Grogan
Bradford Dillman Maggie McKeown
Heather Menzies Dr Robert Hoak
Kevin McCarthy Jack
Keenan Wynn Dr Mengers
Barbara Steele Buck Gardner
Dick Miller Betsy
Belinda Balaski Laura
Melody Thomas Colonel Waxman
Bruce Gordon Dumont
Paul Bartel Suzie Grogan
Shannon Collins Whitney
Shawn Nelson Earl Lyon
Richard Deacon Barbara Randolph
Janie Squire David
Roger Richman Brandy
Jack Cardwell
Director
Joe Dante
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Meanwhile, Maggie McKeown (Heather Menzies) arrives in the vicinity, looking for two missing persons
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