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
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
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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