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Barracuda (1978)

Barracuda poster
Directed by
Harry Kerwin
Genre
horror film, adventure film, monster film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
PG
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 37 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small Florida coastal town is threatened by barracudas that become aggressive after being exposed to chemicals. The townspeople struggle to survive as the fish attack anyone in the water.

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What happens

Barracuda is a 1977 American horror/thriller film about a small Florida coastal town that is menaced by chemically induced and highly aggressive barracuda fish. The cast included Wayne Crawford, Jason Evers, Roberta Leighton, Cliff Emmich, William Kerwin and Bert Freed. It was directed by Harry Kerwin, with the underwater sequences handled by Wayne Crawford. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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