Piranha

Piranha

Year: 1995

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Scott P. Levy

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At the once‑bustling Lost River Lake resort, Dr. Baines’ illegal genetic experiments produce near‑indestructible piranhas. When his assistants Maggie and Paul accidentally unleash the hybrid predators into the lake, they must race to stop the flesh‑eating fish before they escape into the ocean and spawn a new invasion.

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1

Night intrusion into the abandoned army pool

Barbara and David sneak into the closed US Army test site and discover a pool. They swim and are suddenly attacked and killed by an unseen force. The incident sets off the investigation that follows.

Night Abandoned US Army test site pool
2

Uncle hires Maggie to investigate

The next day, J.R. Randolph hires private investigator Maggie McNamara to look into Barbara's disappearance, believing she may be a runaway. Maggie accepts the case and begins to follow leads in the area. The motive is to uncover the truth and clear up the mystery.

The following day Randolph's residence
3

Maggie and Paul visit the army site and discover clues

Maggie, guided by Paul Grogan, visits the army test site to search for witnesses. They are led to the pool, and decide to drain it to look for evidence. A confrontation looms with Dr Leticia Baines.

The same day Army test site and pool
4

Drainage reveals danger; Dr Leticia attacks and steals jeep

While draining the pool, Dr. Leticia Baines attacks Maggie and Paul to stop them, but they persevere. They drain the water and uncover a skeleton at the bottom. Baines steals the jeep and crashes after losing consciousness.

That night Bottom of drained pool
5

Leticia reveals piranha origin

Leticia regains consciousness and informs Maggie and Paul that a school of piranha lived in the drained pool and are now headed toward the river.

That night Army test site
6

Paul seeks to warn downstream and stop the resort

Paul learns his daughter Susie is downstream at a scout camp and joins Maggie to confront Randolph about delaying the resort's grand opening. They attempt to persuade him, but he remains unconvinced and refuses to halt the plan. The pair then races downstream to warn those at risk.

The following day Randolph's office and river downstream
7

Arrest for piranha claims and escape

Maggie and Paul are arrested after Randolph dismisses their warnings as nonsense. They manage to escape custody to continue warning people downstream about the danger.

Evening Lost River police station
8

Piranha attack on the scout camp

The piranha reach the camp and attack the kids. Susie uses a raft to rescue her friend Darlene. Darlene tries to help Laura, but Laura is pulled under and killed. Maggie and Paul finally reach the camp and begin to intervene.

Daytime Local scout camp downstream
9

Resort warnings ignored; late rescue attempt

Maggie calls the resort to warn them, but the staff ignores the warning. She and Paul drive to the resort themselves but arrive too late; most swimmers have already been killed and the resort braces for disaster.

Same day during the camp attack Lost River resort
10

Randolph's suicide

Randolph realizes his decisions may lead to legal action and commits suicide to avoid consequences. The town reels from the catastrophe, dealing with the loss and fallout.

Following day Randolph's residence
11

Toxins released to kill the piranha

The mayor proclaims the piranha are dead, but Maggie and Paul decide to release toxins by opening a valve at Paul's old workplace. They fight through a flooded control room to reach the valve.

After the resort attack Paul's old workplace control room
12

Valve opened; Paul is gravely wounded but alive

Paul swims to the valve, releases it, and toxins spread through the lake toward the piranha. Maggie starts the boat engines and pulls Paul away from the school. She discovers the rope has been cut, making her fear Paul did not survive—until he surfaces from the water, gravely wounded but alive.

During toxin release Control room and lake
13

Aftermath: survivors and a warning from the sea

In the aftermath, the town is told the piranha are dead, but the trilling sounds of piranha are heard from the ocean, revealing that many survived and swam away. The town braces for further danger.

End of the events Lost River and the ocean

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