Piranha 3D Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

"What do they really eat?"

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 4, 2011

Piranha 3D

Release Date: Friday, August 20, 2010 Theaters

Director: Alexandre Aja

Starring: Elisabeth Shue • Jerry O'Connell • Adam Scott • Ving Rhames • Jessica Szohr

R Horror 1 hr, 29 m

3.9 / 5

61% WILL SEE 39% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: From acclaimed director Alexandre Aja ("The Hills Have Eyes") comes the new action thriller "Piranha 3D", in the latest eye-popping 3D technology. A new type of terror is about to be cut loose on beautiful Lake Victoria. After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents. But our heroine (Elisabeth Shue) is seriously outnumbered, and with only one chance to save the lake and her family from totally being devoured, she must risk everything to destroy the aquatic carnivores herself.

Horror Suspense Thriller 3D Post-3D Remake

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Piranha 3D.

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Elisabeth Shue
Death Wish, Greyhound
Jerry O'Connell
Boy Band, Obsessed
Adam Scott
Ted, A.C.O.D
Ving Rhames
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Uppercut
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Jessica Szohr
Two Night Stand, The Internship
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Richard Dreyfuss
Into the Deep, Red
Riley Steele
Kelly Brook
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Steven R. McQueen
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Paul Scheer
Daddy’s Home, Army of One

Crew Behind the Film

The Piranha 3D behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Alexandre Aja last directed Never Let Go and Crawl. The film's writer Chuck Russell last wrote Northern Lights and Arabian Nights.

Director: Alexandre Aja
Screenwriters: Chuck Russell
Alexandre Aja
Producers: Mark Canton
Marc Toberoff

Studios: The Weinstein Company; Dimension Films
Production Company: Chiller Films

Production Details

What we know about the Piranha 3D movie production.

Key Facts

Remake of the 1978 film.

Production Updates for Piranha 3D

Aug 2010

Completed

Changed Piranha 3D movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sequences of strong bloody horror violence and gore, graphic nudity, sexual content, language and some drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 29 m
Tagline: "What do they really eat?"
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Watch official Piranha 3D movie trailers and clips.

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Piranha 3D

Home Entertainment Trailer

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Piranha 3D

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Piranha 3D was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 20, 2010. in around 2,470 theaters There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Lottery Ticket, The Switch and Nanny McPhee Returns.