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Killer Fish

1979 · 100 min

A trashy, waterlogged caper that turns into a gnawing creature feature, fun in a scrappy, B-movie way.

Tagline
The adventure that drags you in, pulls you under and tears you apart!
Overview
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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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • survival
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
thriller, action, adventure
Directed by
Antonio Margheriti
Written by
Michael Rogers
Starring
Lee Majors, Karen Black, Margaux Hemingway, Marisa Berenson, James Franciscus, Roy Brocksmith, Dan Pastorini, Frank Pesce
Music
Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis
Cinematography
Alberto Spagnoli
Runtime
100 min
Country
Brazil, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America, France
Languages
Italian, English, Portuguese

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