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1982·Horror·1h 34m
6.6
A scuba diving instructor, her biochemist boyfriend, and her police chief ex-husband try to link a series of bizarre deaths to a mutant strain of piranha fish whose lair is a sunken freighter ship off a Caribbean island resort.
Directed by James Cameron
beach
sequel
piranha
killer fish
animal horror
b-horror

Cast

Tricia O'Neil
Tricia O'Neil
Anne Kimbrough
Steve Marachuk
Steve Marachuk
Tyler Sherman
Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Police Chief Steve Kimbrough
Ricky Paull Goldin
Ricky Paull Goldin
Chris Kimbrough
Leslie Graves
Leslie Graves
Allison Dumont
Carole Davis
Carole Davis
Jai
Connie Lynn Hadden
Connie Lynn Hadden
Loretta
Ted Rusoff
Ted Rusoff
Opening Victim (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

James Cameron
James Cameron
Director
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Co-Director
Charles H. Eglee
Charles H. Eglee
Screenplay
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Screenplay
James Cameron
James Cameron
Screenplay
Stelvio Cipriani
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Director of Photography
Hisako Tsukuba
Hisako Tsukuba
Producer
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Executive Producer
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Cinematography
Roberto Forges Davanzati
Roberto Forges Davanzati
Underwater Camera
Giannetto De Rossi
Giannetto De Rossi
Special Effects Supervisor

Popular Reviews

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İbrahim
İbrahim
Piranha II: The Spawning
Şimdide James Cameron Filmografisi izleyeceğim zaten 5 filmini izlemişim 5 tane kalmış yarın bitiririm büyük ihtimalle. He bide bu filmi niye çekmiş aq bu adam.
Şimdide James Cameron Filmografisi izleyeceğim zaten 5 filmini izlemişim 5 tane kalmış yarın bitiririm büyük ihtimalle. He bide bu filmi niye çekmiş aq bu adam.
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Movienightmare
Movienightmare
Piranha II: The Spawning
ABSOLUTE SHITT
ABSOLUTE SHITT
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Jimmy Wpaylel
Jimmy Wpaylel
Piranha II: The Spawning
Letterboxd says this film is 84 minutes long, but the version I saw was 94 minutes long.

I saw the ratings and thought this wouldn’t be good, but I liked it more than the first one.

It’s bigger and bolder, with more action.

The first one felt too clean for the concept of the film, so James Cameron fixed that.

Even though he disowned the film, I still think it’s a good debut—even though it’s not legally his debut.

It already has James Cameron’s signatures: sci-fi, a strong female lead, and water. I don’t know why, but James Cameron loves water.

Not to mention Lance Henriksen. Even though he was only in two other James Cameron films, I still thought I’d bring it up.

This film is very good with surprises. Every time I predicted something I was wrong. 

I only have a few complaints:

1. The structure. The film has the structure of a three-hour epic, even though it’s half that runtime.

(Not really a bad thing I guess)

2. The pacing. It felt longer than it actually was.

3. The sound design. Some scenes felt very empty due to a lack of sound.

4. Nudity. None of it felt necessary.

It’s also crazy what James Cameron did with the budget—only $145,000.

Anyway, now I’ve seen all of James Cameron’s films. His filmography is epic.
Letterboxd says this film is 84 minutes long, but the version I saw was 94 minutes long.

I saw the ratings and thought this wouldn’t be good, but I liked it more than the first one.

It’s bigger and bolder, with more action.

The first one felt too clean for the concept of the film, so James Cameron fixed that.

Even though he disowned the film, I still think it’s a good debut—even though it’s not legally his debut.

It already has James Cameron’s signatures: sci-fi, a strong female lead, and water. I don’t know why, but James Cameron loves water.

Not to mention Lance Henriksen. Even though he was only in two other James Cameron films, I still thought I’d bring it up.

This film is very good with surprises. Every time I predicted something I was wrong. 

I only have a few complaints:

1. The structure. The film has the structure of a three-hour epic, even though it’s half that runtime.

(Not really a bad thing I guess)

2. The pacing. It felt longer than it actually was.

3. The sound design. Some scenes felt very empty due to a lack of sound.

4. Nudity. None of it felt necessary.

It’s also crazy what James Cameron did with the budget—only $145,000.

Anyway, now I’ve seen all of James Cameron’s films. His filmography is epic.
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Jimmy Wpaylel
Jimmy Wpaylel
Piranha II: The Spawning
Letterboxd says this film is 84 minutes long, but the version I saw was 94 minutes long.

I saw the ratings and thought this wouldn’t be good, but I liked it more than the first one.

It’s bigger and bolder, with more action.

The first one felt too clean for the concept of the film, so James Cameron fixed that.

Even though he disowned the film, I still think it’s a good debut—even though it’s not legally his debut.

It already has James Cameron’s signatures: sci-fi, a strong female lead, and water. I don’t know why, but James Cameron loves water.

Not to mention Lance Henriksen. Even though he was only in two other James Cameron films, I still thought I’d bring it up.

This film is very good with surprises. Every time I predicted something I was wrong. 

I only have a few complaints:

1. The structure. The film has the structure of a three-hour epic, even though it’s half that runtime.

(Not really a bad thing I guess)

2. The pacing. It felt longer than it actually was.

3. The sound design. Some scenes felt very empty due to a lack of sound.

4. Nudity. None of it felt necessary.

It’s also crazy what James Cameron did with the budget—only $145,000.

Anyway, now I’ve seen all of James Cameron’s films. His filmography is epic.
Letterboxd says this film is 84 minutes long, but the version I saw was 94 minutes long.

I saw the ratings and thought this wouldn’t be good, but I liked it more than the first one.

It’s bigger and bolder, with more action.

The first one felt too clean for the concept of the film, so James Cameron fixed that.

Even though he disowned the film, I still think it’s a good debut—even though it’s not legally his debut.

It already has James Cameron’s signatures: sci-fi, a strong female lead, and water. I don’t know why, but James Cameron loves water.

Not to mention Lance Henriksen. Even though he was only in two other James Cameron films, I still thought I’d bring it up.

This film is very good with surprises. Every time I predicted something I was wrong. 

I only have a few complaints:

1. The structure. The film has the structure of a three-hour epic, even though it’s half that runtime.

(Not really a bad thing I guess)

2. The pacing. It felt longer than it actually was.

3. The sound design. Some scenes felt very empty due to a lack of sound.

4. Nudity. None of it felt necessary.

It’s also crazy what James Cameron did with the budget—only $145,000.

Anyway, now I’ve seen all of James Cameron’s films. His filmography is epic.
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Silentluminary
Silentluminary
Piranha II: The Spawning
I can't decide what I'd be more afraid of, zombies that can run or flying Priahana
I can't decide what I'd be more afraid of, zombies that can run or flying Priahana
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