6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Piranha (1978)
Piranha (1978)
Overview
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, stemming from a secret military biological warfare project gone wrong, critiques unchecked government experimentation and its environmental consequences, aligning with left-leaning skepticism of powerful institutions.
The movie features a predominantly white cast typical of its time, with no intentional recasting of traditional roles for diversity. Its narrative focuses on a creature-feature plot without critiquing or explicitly addressing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Piranha" (1978) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a horror scenario involving genetically engineered fish, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Piranha" (1978) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the horror of genetically engineered fish, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Piranha" (1978) is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific film, thus none could have had their gender changed from a prior established canon.
Piranha (1978) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters, nor is it a biopic. Therefore, no characters could have been canonically or historically established as a different race prior to this film's creation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.2
7.1
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