Piranha II: The Spawning (1981)
- Directed by
- Ovidio G. Assonitis, James Cameron
- Genre
- horror film, science fiction film
- Country
- Netherlands, Italy, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 4.3 of 10 from 314 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A genetic experiment turns piranhas into flying monsters that attack a beach resort. A diving instructor and her ex-husband try to stop the creatures before they kill more tourists.
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What happens
Piranha II: The Spawning (subtitled Flying Killers internationally) is a 1982 monster film directed by James Cameron in his feature directorial debut. It is the sequel to Piranha (1978), and the second installment in the Piranha film series. The screenplay was written by Cameron and Charles H. Eglee, under the shared pseudonym "H.A. Milton". It stars Tricia O'Neil, Lance Henriksen, Steve Marachuk, Ted Richert, Ricky Paull Goldin, and Leslie Graves; no crew or cast members from the original film returned. Cameron, previously a special effects artist for Roger Corman, was hired as director after executive producer Ovidio G. Assonitis fired his predecessor. The production was fraught with difficulties, as Assonitis exerted heavy creative control, hired an Italian crew that did not speak English, and prevented Cameron from participating in editing. Both a critical failure and a box office bomb, Piranha II was largely disowned by Cameron, who attempted to have his name removed from official credits and prefers to refer to The Terminator (1984) as his first feature-length film as director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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