Movies Like Killer Fish (1979)

Killer Fish is a 1979 action, adventure, thriller film from Antonio Margheriti with a MovieMagicScore of 4.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rough Cut and Romancing the Stone.

Action Adventure Thriller

Rough Cut

1980

Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

5.8

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Romancing the Stone

1984

Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. But she gets on the wrong bus and winds up hopelessly stranded in the jungle.

6.8

MagicScore

Cutthroat Island

1995

Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

5.8

MagicScore

The Bad Guys

2022

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

7.5

MagicScore

Bird on a Wire

1990

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

6.2

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The Pirates of Blood River

1962

A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.

6.1

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Massacre in Dinosaur Valley

1985

A plane crashes in the Amazon jungle, and its passengers must battle their way through cannibals, slave traders, wild animals and murderous piranha fish to safety.

5.0

MagicScore

Mega Piranha

2010

When a science experiment goes horribly wrong, gigantic fish gain appetites for human flesh.

3.2

MagicScore

Bang Bang!

2014

A young bank receptionist gets mixed up with Rajveer Nanda, a man who has a mysterious background.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

The Score

2001

An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

The Barbarians

1987

Orphaned brothers Kutchek and Gore are adopted by a tribe led by Canary the owner of a powerful jewel. The evil Kadar wants both Canary and the jewel. Attacking the tribe he kidnaps Canary but the stone eludes him. The brothers are taken to be trained as gladiators and years later have grown to be VERY big. They escape and set off on a quest to find the jewel and rescue Canary.

5.4

MagicScore

#12

Lassiter

1984

A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems.

5.3

MagicScore

#13

The Blue Panther

1965

Marie-Chantal travels by train to her cousin's place to spend a winter holiday, when a stranger entrusts her with false jewels that contain a virus powerful enough to destroy all humankind.

4.9

MagicScore

#14

Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell

1988

Deathstalker’s back—and this time he’s facing off against Troxartes, an evil wizard with a zombie army and two magical jewels that hold the key to the lost city of Erendor. Teaming up with Princess Carissa, Deathstalker must protect the third gem, storm a heavily guarded fortress, and ride a bolt of lightning straight into battle.

3.6

MagicScore

#15

Piranha 3DD

2012

After the events at Lake Victoria, the prehistoric school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into swimming pools, plumbing, and a newly opened water park.

4.3

MagicScore

#16

The Fourth Wise Man

1985

Artaban is a young Magus (Wise Man) who desires to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, against the counsel of his friends and family. Carrying three precious jewels to give to the baby Messiah, Artaban and his reluctant servant Orontes set off to join the caravan of the three other wise men. They miss the caravan, but Artaban continues the search for his King, always one step behind. Artaban spends much of his remaining wealth and all of his energy helping the poor and unfortunate people he meets, until at the end of his life he finally finds Jesus--at His trial! Has Artaban wasted his life in a foolish quest? Will he ever get the chance to present his gifts to the King?

7.0

MagicScore

#17

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

6.9

MagicScore

#18

City of Industry

1997

A retired thief swears revenge on the lunatic who murdered his brother and partner, while going on the run with the loot they stole.

5.5

MagicScore

#19

Piranha

1978

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Piranha 3D

2010

Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, an earthquake opens an underwater chasm, releasing an enormous swarm of ancient Piranha that have been dormant for thousands of years, now with a taste for human flesh. This year, there's something more to worry about than the usual hangovers and complaints from locals, a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Killer Fish?

The top films similar to Killer Fish by MovieMagicScore are Rough Cut (5.8), Romancing the Stone (6.8), Cutthroat Island (5.8). Each shares action/adventure/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Killer Fish worth watching?

Killer Fish holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.6/10 from 71 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Killer Fish?

Killer Fish (1979) is a action, adventure, thriller film directed by Antonio Margheriti, starring Lee Majors, Karen Black, Margaux Hemingway.

Where can I find more recommendations like Killer Fish?

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About movies like Killer Fish

This ranked list pairs Killer Fish (1979), a action and adventure and thriller film from Antonio Margheriti, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lee Majors take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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