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Barracuda
“You Can Almost Hear The Screams! as the water below becomes a CHURNING DEATHBED of FLASHING TEARING TEETH!”
42%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
Barracuda (1978) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Barracuda (1978) — a movie tagged as Horror and Thriller with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Little coastal town is being terrorized by deadly Barracudas. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Barracuda 42% (37 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
Barracuda suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
42%
from 37 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Little coastal town is being terrorized by deadly Barracudas.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1978-10-16
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 4.2
- TMDB ID
- 29957
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Where can I watch Barracuda (1978)?
Barracuda is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Barracuda?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Barracuda directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Barracuda about?
Little coastal town is being terrorized by deadly Barracudas.
Is there an AI analysis for Barracuda?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Barracuda?
The official runtime for Barracuda is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Wayne Crawford
Mike Canfield
Jason Evers
Dr. Elliot Snow
Roberta Leighton
Liza Williams
Cliff Emmich
Lester
William Kerwin
Sheriff Ben Williams
Bert Freed
Jack
Barbara Keegan
Maggie Snow (as Bobbie Ellyne Kosstrin)
- J
Jerry Albert
Bubba (as Jerry Rhodes)
- F
Frank Logan
Sam
- H
Harry Kerwin
Goverment Agent #1
- R
Rick Rhodes
Goverment Agent #2
- R
Robert G. Noe
Hotel Clerk
- W
William Roundebush
Boy Student
- D
Denise Taylor
Girl Student
- L
Leigh Walsh
Girl Student
Dan Fitzgerald
Cook (as Daniel L. Fitzgerald)
Edmund Lupinski
Boy on Beach (as Ed Lupinski)
- K
Kim Nichols
Girl on Beach
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