Jewel thieves attempt to recover treasure from piranha infested waters. Mistrust and betrayals happen amongst the gang in the quest for gold.
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| Lee Majors | ... |
Robert Lasky
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| Karen Black | ... |
Kate Neville
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| Margaux Hemingway | ... |
Gabrielle
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| Marisa Berenson | ... |
Ann Hoyt
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| James Franciscus | ... |
Paul Diller
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| Roy Brocksmith | ... |
Ollie
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Dan Pastorini | ... |
Hans
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| Frank Pesce | ... |
Warren Bailey
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Charles Guardino | ... |
Lloyd Bailey
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| Anthony Steffen | ... |
Max
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| Fábio Sabag | ... |
Quintin
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Jorge Cherques | ... |
Police Inspector
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Chico Aragão | ... |
Ben
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| Gary Collins | ... |
Tom
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| Sônia Oiticica | ... |
Nurse
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Celso Faria | ... |
Passenger
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Directed by
| Antonio Margheriti | ... | (as Anthony M. Dawson) |
Written by
| Michael Rogers | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Enzo Barone | ... | executive producer |
| Farrah Fawcett | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Lew Grade | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Lee Majors | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Olivier Perroy | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Ponti | ... | producer |
| Carlo Ponti | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Turi Vasile | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Guido De Angelis | ||
| Maurizio De Angelis | ||
Cinematography by
| Alberto Spagnoli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Roberto Sterbini | ||
Editorial Department
| Loredana Cruciani | ... | assistant editor |
| Pina La Rosa | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Francesco Bronzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Adriana Berselli | ||
| Salvatore Russo | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephen Abrums | ... | makeup artist: Lee Majors (as Steve Abraums) |
| Mirella Ginnoto | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist: Karen Black |
| Giovanni Morosi | ... | makeup artist (as Gianni Morosi) |
| Mario Scutti | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alfredo Mirabile | ... | production manager |
| Paulo Parente | ... | production manager |
| Aldo Santarelli | ... | unit manager |
| Regina Helena Texeira | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ignazio Dolce | ... | second unit director |
| Joe Pollini | ... | assistant director (as Giuseppe Pollini) |
| Michel Salliouti | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Alvaro Belsole | ... | construction manager |
| Luciano D'Achille | ... | prop man |
| Nello Giorgetti | ... | set dresser |
| Jose Antonio Pupe | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Cesare D'Amico | ... | sound editor |
| Pino Mastroianni | ... | sound engineer |
| Maurizio Merli | ... | boom operator |
| Giorgio Pallotta | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Riccardo Pallottini | ... | special effects photography |
| Augusto Possanza | ... | special effects |
| Waldomiro Reis | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manuel Veloso Da Cunha | ... | focus puller |
| Carlos Alberto De Campos | ... | focus puller |
| Sante Federici | ... | gaffer |
| Giancarlo Formichi | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Roberto Formichi | ... | assistant underwater camera operator |
| Giuseppe Maccari | ... | camera operator |
| Mauro Marchetti | ... | focus puller |
| Miguel Parente | ... | camera operator |
| Cláudio Portioli | ... | key grip (as Claudio Portioli) |
| Sergio Profili | ... | key grip |
| Gianfranco Salis | ... | still photographer |
| Giacomo Tomaselli | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Archer | ... | wardrobe: Lee Majors |
| Vera Geni Borges | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lucia Curia | ... | costumes: Ms. Hemingway |
| Claudette Soares Da Silva | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Babs Gray | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Maurizio Anticoli | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Gianfranco Plenizio | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Koltay | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Lewis E. Ciannelli | ... | dialogue director |
| Paul Costello | ... | dialogue coach |
| Osmar Soares Da Silva | ... | production assistant |
| Pedro Dahan | ... | production assistant |
| Sully Drummond | ... | production assistant |
| Lew Grade | ... | presenter (as Sir Lew Grade) |
| Carlo Ponti | ... | presenter |
| Mark Princi | ... | production consultant |
| Jose Roberto Rosa | ... | production assistant |
| Cristiano Luis Sottano | ... | production assistant |
| Herbert V. Theis | ... | underwater piranha sequences |
Production Companies
- Carlo Ponti Cinematografica
- Fawcett-Majors Productions
- Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
- Victoria Pictures Ltd.
Distributors
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1981) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- City Film N.V. (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Delon Films International (1979) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Excelsior Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Sunset Distribution (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Blackfire Productions (2019) (Spain)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
- Carlton International Media (1999) (World-wide)
- Channel 5 Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (budget release) (uncut 15 certificate version)
- Granada International Media (2004) (World-wide)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2004) (World-wide)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2010) (World-wide)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Key Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Laser Paradise (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paris Vídeo (1979) (Brazil)
- Precision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax) (cut A certificate version)
- Scorpion Releasing (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cine Audio Effects (sound effects and foley design)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The adventure that drags you in, pulls you under and tears you apart! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's opening credits roll doesn't start until about ten minutes into the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | One of the final shots of the destruction of the oil refinery, a crew member is in the background. The scenes use miniature model sets, so he looks gigantic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in French Postcards/The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh/The Marriage of Maria Braun/The Rose/Best Boy (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | THE WINNER TAKES ALL See more » |
| Quotes |
Kate Neville:
Have you ever broken it before? Hans: Probably. See more » |