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Piranha 3DD
2012 83 min United States of America R 18+
★3.2
Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Director: John Gulager
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Description
After the events at Lake Victoria, the prehistoric school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into swimming pools, plumbing, and a newly opened water park.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$376,512
Worldwide:
$8.49M
Starring
Danielle Panabaker
Actor
Ving Rhames
Actor
David Hasselhoff
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2013
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2013
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Piranha 3DD is widely regarded as a significant decline in quality from its predecessor, functioning as a crude, low-budget exploitation film rather than an effective horror-comedy. While a minority of viewers find value in its unabashedly trashy aesthetic, most critics and audiences dismiss it for its poor storytelling, unconvincing effects, and lack of genuine scares.
| Acting | David Hasselhoff's self-deprecating performance as himself serves as the film's primary source of genuine comic relief. | |
| Emotion | The film fails to generate tension or dread, relying on cheap, repetitive gore and shock tactics that elicit disgust rather than fear. | |
| Screenplay | The writing is universally panned for featuring thin, incoherent plots, inane dialogue, and characters that lack depth or consistency. | |
| Originality | Critics and audiences are divided on the film's tone: some appreciate it as intentional 'so-bad-it's-good' trash, while others view it as a failed, poorly-produced embarrassment that lacks the fun of the original. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the cast are polarized; while most actors are described as incompetent or amateurish, Danielle Panabaker is frequently singled out as the only performer to provide a credible, stable anchor for the story. |