Swimming with the Man-Eaters: The Making of Piranha 2: The Spawning
IV. POSTSCRIPT
Released in 1982, Piranha 2: The Spawning quickly disappeared from theaters and was a commercial and a critical failure. Through cable and video, it eventually made back its production costs and, in the end, turned a miniscule profit. It was even nominated for the International Fantasy Film Award for Best Picture in 1983, but did not win.
One of the flying killers from “Piranha 2: The Spawning.”
Although there are some vaguely interesting underwater shots in the film, for the most part not even a glimmer of James Cameron’s talent comes through in Piranha 2: The Spawning. In fact, according to most reports, the entire Piranha 2 experience seriously shook Cameron’s confidence. He found out the hard way just how rough the Hollywood game could be played and how easy it was to be taken advantage of. As a direct result of his experiences on Piranha 2, Cameron became permanently mistrustful of others having creative control over his films.
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