Piranha

Presented by the American Genre Film Archive!

We should all be thankful for Steven Spielberg. If it wasn’t for him, there would be no Jaws. And if it wasn’t for Jaws, there would be no Piranha. And if there’s no Piranha, what’s the point?! Half Jaws spoof and half trash-gore powerhouse, Joe Dante’s Piranha holds the key to a most bitchin’ summer. When some jerks skinny-dip near a government testing lab, they accidentally unleash…Piranha!
The bloodthirsty fishies rend flesh in a small-town lake while a drunk scientist, a go-getting detective, and exploitation superstars Dick Miller, Paul Bartel, and Barbara Steele hang out and take care of business. From Gremlins to Innerspace, director Dante is a master of transforming genre pastiche into peerless entertainment.
Piranha is a rare delight—a knockoff just as fun as the original, with SFX guru Rob Bottin’s puppet fish a wonder to behold.

Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Editing award winner, Best Film nominee!

5 Stars! “Featuring a great cast of B movie icons…a great deal of fun” (Kinetofilm)

“A great piece of B moviemaking. An absolute blast that’s wickedly funny while still generating nail-biting suspense.” (Fantastica Daily)

“it is undeniably entertaining.” (Film Inquiry)

Creature Feature Film Festival throughout July!

Grizzly – July 9, 10!

Piranha – July 15, 18, 19!

Alligator – July 24, 26!

Jaws – the Week of July 28!

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!