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The title "Killer Fish" is a blunt instrument, but it doesn't precisely describe the 1979 feature. Instead of being a movie solely dedicated to an underwater massacre, "Killer Fish" is actually more of a disaster extravaganza mixed with a heist film, with piranha activity worked into the effort at a few choice moments. Instead of conjuring a frenzy, director Antonio Margheriti keeps the picture low to the ground, working a routine of double-crosses and explosions instead of celebrating the unique threat the titular menace provides.
There's a beefy late-70s cast in "Killer Fish" who've come to play, with Lee Majors leading an ensemble that's surprisingly game to play up the absurdities of the story. Trouble is, the picture is too slack to frighten or enthrall, imagining itself as more of a sophisticated battle of wits than a down and dirty B-movie that involves piranha attacks.
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