Movie

Piranha

“A hideous death lurked unseen in the river...”

★ 6.0(743)19781h 34m

Piranha is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Piranha

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Joe Dante
Release date: 1978-08-03
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $16,000,000
Budget: $660,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New World Pictures
Part of: Piranha Collection

Piranha — trailer

About Piranha

Piranha is a 1978 movie in the Horror, Science Fiction and Comedy genres, directed by Joe Dante, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies and Kevin McCarthy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 743 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Piranha in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

Cast

Bradford Dillman

Paul Grogan

Heather Menzies

Maggie McKeown

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Robert Hoak

Keenan Wynn

Jack

Dick Miller

Buck Gardner

Barbara Steele

Dr. Mengers

Belinda Balaski

Betsy

Melody Thomas Scott

Laura Dickinson

Bruce Gordon

Colonel Waxman

Barry Brown

Trooper

Paul Bartel

Mr. Dumont

Shannon Collins

Suzie Grogan

Themes & keywords

fishexperimentsummer campriveranimal attackus armyreporterpiranhatent campeugenicskiller fishanimal horrorb-horror

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Piranha in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream Piranha on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Piranha on Netflix?+

Piranha is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Piranha?+

Piranha has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Piranha?+

Piranha stars Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn and Dick Miller.

When did Piranha come out?+

Piranha is a 1978 movie directed by Joe Dante.

What genre is Piranha?+

Piranha is Horror, Science Fiction and Comedy film.

Who directed Piranha?+

Piranha was directed by Joe Dante.