Killer Fish (1979): Cast
Killer Fish is a 1979 action thriller directed by Antonio Margheriti, starring Karen Black as Kate, Marisa Berenson and James Franciscus. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Antonio Margheriti
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fawcett-Majors Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Killer Fish About?
The premise of Killer Fish without spoilers.
The high‑octane adventure follows a gang of jewel thieves who dive into a lake teeming with ravenous piranhas to retrieve a sunken fortune. Tensions rise as mistrust and betrayals erupt among the crew, turning the hunt for gold into a deadly struggle for survival.
Killer Fish Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- piranha
- bisexual
- emerald
- champagne
- diamond
- woman wears a gas mask
- psychotronic film
- z movie
- exploitation film
- italian exploitation
- creature feature
- exploitation
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- time bomb
- heist crime
- tropical storm
- bisexual male
- crash landing
- revolver
- hotel
- sinking boat
- liferaft
- security room
- fashion model
- safe
- 1970s
- underwater
- photographer
- playing backgammon
- breaking and entering
- disaster action
- speedboat
- zip line
- double cross
- fashion photographer
- safecracking
- car ride
- gas mask
- nature horror
- male female relationship
- jumping from moving vehicle
- airplane
- piranha attack
- vault
- piranha bite
- threatened with a gun
- exploding van
- rubber dinghy
- jumping out of a moving car
- rain
- photo shoot
Killer Fish Cast & Characters
Karen Black leads the cast as Kate, with Marisa Berenson as Ann and James Franciscus as Paul Diller. Directed by Antonio Margheriti; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Antonio Margheriti
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Karen Black as Kate -
Marisa Berenson as Ann -
James Franciscus as Paul Diller - Anthony Steffen as Max
Also Starring in Killer Fish
· 12 more- Lee Majors Lasky
- Frank Pesce Warren
- Fábio Sabag Quintin
- Celso Faria Celso Faria
- Roy Brocksmith Ollie
- Jorge Cherques Police Inspector
- Gary Collins Tom
- Margaux Hemingway Gabrielle
- Charles Guardino Lloyd
- Sônia Oiticica Nurse
- Dan Pastorini Hans
- Chico Arago Ben
More from Antonio Margheriti
More films directed by Antonio Margheriti: Indio 2 - The Revolt, Alien from the Deep, Indio and The Commander.
Killer Fish Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Killer Fish (1979) - Trailer
- Featurette Killer Fish (1979) TV Spot
Cars in Killer Fish
6 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Corcel II and the 1973 Chevrolet Opala.
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1978 Ford Corcel II Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet Opala Minor role -
1970 Ford F-250 Minor role -
1970 Ford F-Series Minor role
Killer Fish Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Killerfish” and “Killerfisch”.
- Also known as
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- Killerfish
- Killerfisch
- Piranhas II - Die Rache der Killerfische
- Πιράνχα: Κόλαση στο Βυθό
- Στο Κυνήγι του Παράνομου Θησαυρού
- O Peixe Assassino
- L'invasion des piranhas
- Killer Fish - L'agguato sul Fondo
- Agguato sul Fondo
- O Tesouro das Piranhas
- Voracidad
- Pirañas Asesinas
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- Piranhas II
- דג הטרף
- 食人鱼
- Рыба-убийца
- 킬러 케이트
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Killer Fish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Killer Fish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Killer Fish?
Killer Fish runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Killer Fish released?
Killer Fish was released on December 7, 1979.
Who directed Killer Fish?
Killer Fish was directed by Antonio Margheriti.
More films by Antonio Margheriti Who is in the cast of Killer Fish?
Killer Fish stars Karen Black as Kate, Marisa Berenson as Ann and James Franciscus as Paul Diller, among 16 credited actors.
Does Killer Fish have a post-credit scene?
No. Killer Fish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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