Piranha II: The Spawning (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1982, Piranha II: The Spawning is a drama, horror and romance film directed by James Cameron, running about 84 minutes. “It started as a vacation...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A scuba diving instructor, her biochemist boyfriend, and her police chief ex-husband try to link a series of bizarre deaths to a mutant strain of piranha fish whose lair is a sunken freighter ship off a Caribbean island resort.
Who’s in it. Piranha II: The Spawning stars Tricia O'Neil as Anne Kimbrough, Steve Marachuk as Tyler Sherman, Lance Henriksen as Police Chief Steve Kimbrough and Ricky Paull Goldin as Chris Kimbrough, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Piranha II: The Spawning has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Piranha II: The Spawning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Piranha II: The Spawning tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Piranha II: The Spawning (1982)?
- In US, Piranha II: The Spawning is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Piranha II: The Spawning worth watching?
- Piranha II: The Spawning holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Piranha II: The Spawning?
- Piranha II: The Spawning stars Tricia O'Neil, Steve Marachuk, Lance Henriksen, Ricky Paull Goldin and Ted Richert.
- When was Piranha II: The Spawning released?
- Piranha II: The Spawning was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.