Aug. 3, 2022

This Day in Halloween: Roger Corman and Joe Dante’s horror comedy/ "Jaw" rip-off "Piranha" opens across the U.S. in 1978.

Piranha opens across the U.S. in 1978. Roger Corman and Joe Dante’s horror comedy and low-budget take-off of Jaws, is a success and even gets Steven Spielberg’s approval. It remains a cult favorite.