KILLER FISH (Original title)The NAKED SUN (Alternative title)KILLER FISH- L'AGGUATO SUL FONDO (Alternative title)L' AGGUATO SUL FONDO (Alternative title)L' INVASION DES PIRANHAS (Alternative title)
Date: 1978 (Release)Countries: Brazil, Italy, USADirector: Anthony M. Dawson
Synopsis: Action suspense thriller. A gang raids a mining complex and steals a box of diamonds which they then hide in a reservoir, planning to retrieve them in sixty days once the police heat has cooled off. The gang's leader, Paul, has secretly filled the lake with piranhas to stop anyone helping him- or herself, but complications set in when a typhoon hits the area. At the same time, a fashion shoot is carrying on in the same location. Most of the gang find themselves stranded on a boat some way from the shore. With the boat sinking, it becomes a race against time to find a way of getting past the deadly killer piranha fish, as well as to deal with other forms of killer.
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Title: [Variety - 24 Oct 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n546 July 1979 Pages: 147-8
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n546 July 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v258 n44 19 Oct 1979 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v258 n44 19 Oct 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n193 9 Jun 1979 Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n193 9 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
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Description: Umatic High BandColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-593878
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Date: 1978 (Release)Countries: Brazil, Italy, USADirector: Anthony M. Dawson
Synopsis: Action suspense thriller. A gang raids a mining complex and steals a box of diamonds which they then hide in a reservoir, planning to retrieve them in sixty days once the police heat has cooled off. The gang's leader, Paul, has secretly filled the lake with piranhas to stop anyone helping him- or herself, but complications set in when a typhoon hits the area. At the same time, a fashion shoot is carrying on in the same location. Most of the gang find themselves stranded on a boat some way from the shore. With the boat sinking, it becomes a race against time to find a way of getting past the deadly killer piranha fish, as well as to deal with other forms of killer.
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Credits
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Production Company: Filmar do Brasil, Production Company: Victoria Productions, Production Company: Fawcett-Majors Productions, Executive Producer: Olivier Perroy, Executive Producer: Turi Vasile, Executive Producer: Enzo Barone, Producer: Alex Ponti, Unit Manager: Aldo Santarelli, Regina Helena Texeira, Production Manager: Alfredo Mirabile, Production Manager: Paulo Parente, Production Assistant: José Roberto Rosa, Production Assistant: Osmar Soares Da Silva, Production Assistant: Cristiano Luis Sottano, Production Assistant: Pedro Dahan, Production Assistant: Sully Drummond, 2nd Unit Director: Ignazio Dolce, Assistant Director: Michel Salliouti, Assistant Director: Giuseppe Pollini, Screenplay: Kenneth Ross, Original story: Mark Princi, Giovanni Simonelli, Director of Photography: Alberto Spagnoli, Underwater camera operator: Giancarlo Formichi, Roberto Formichi, Camera Operator: Giuseppe Maccari, Camera Operator: Miguel Parente, Special effects photography: Riccardo Pallottini, Optical effects: Studio 4, Special Effects: Augusto Possanza, Special Effects: Waldomiro Reis, Editor: Roberto Sterbini, Art Director: Francesco Bronzi, Set Decorator: Nello Giorgietti, Costumes: Adriana Berselli, Costumes: Salvatore Russo, Costumes for Lee Majors: Ronald Archer, Costumes for Margaux Hemingway: Lucia Curia, Make-up: Gianni Morosi, Makeup for Lee Majors: Steve Abraums, Music: Guido De Angelis, Music: Maurizio De Angelis, Music Director: Gianfranco Plenizio, Sound Recording: Giorgio Pallotta, Sound Re-recording: Fausto Ancillai, Sound Editor: Cesare D'amico, Sound Effects: Cine Audio Effects, Consultant: Mark Princi, Underwater piranha sequences: Herbert von Theiss
Cast
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Lee Majors (Bob Lasky), Karen Black (Kate Neville), Margaux Hemingway (Gabrielle), Marisa Berenson (Ann), James Franciscus (Paul Diller), Roy Brocksmith (Ollie), Dan Pastorini (Hans), Frank Pesce (Warren), Charlie Guardino (Lloyd), Anthony Steffen (Max), Fábio Sabag (Quintin), George Cherques (Police Inspector), Chico Aragão (Ben), Gary Collins (Tom), Sonia Oiticica (Nurse), Celso Faria (Passenger)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Variety 24 Oct 1979 Page: 16Title: [Variety - 24 Oct 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n546 July 1979 Pages: 147-8
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n546 July 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v258 n44 19 Oct 1979 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v258 n44 19 Oct 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n193 9 Jun 1979 Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n193 9 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: Umatic High BandColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-593878
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status