Piranhas Movie

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Who's Involved:

Maurizio Braucci, Pasquale Marotta, Luca Nacarlo, Francesco Di Napoli, Viviana Aprea, Valentina Vannino, Claudio Giovannesi, Ar Tem, Alfredo Turitto, Roberto Saviano, Claudio Gionvannesi

Release Date:

Friday, August 2, 2019 Limited

NR   NOT RATED MPA
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Language: Italian

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Plot: What's the story about?

Follows 15 year-old Nicola (newcomer Francesco Di Napoli) who lives with his mother and younger brother in the Sanità neighborhood of Naples, a place that has been controlled by the Camorra mafia for centuries. Dreaming of a life lush with designer clothing and elite nightclub bottle service, Nicola and his group of friends begin selling drugs, an entryway into the violent, power-hungry world of crime that begins to threaten their innocence, relationships, and safety of their families.


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A look at the Piranhas behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Maurizio Braucci last wrote Padre Pio.

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Production: What we know about Piranhas?

Key Facts

  1. Berlinale 2019 Official Selection - Main Competition
  2. Based on the novel by Roberto Saviano.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2019 - June: The film was set to Completed  status.

Piranhas Release Date: When was the film released?


Piranhas was a Limited release in 2019 on Friday, August 2, 2019. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, 15 Minutes of War and Union.

As a Limited release, Piranhas will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Piranhas DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Piranhas was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 .

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