Miller Drake emerged in the 1970s as a writer and director, contributing to the unique landscape of cult cinema. He penned the script for Fly Me (1973), a film that embodies the playful and risqué spirit of the era. Later, he took the helm as director for Piranha II: The Spawning (1982), a sequel that blends horror and camp, showcasing his knack for genre storytelling. Drake's work reflects a keen understanding of exploitation cinema, making him a notable figure in the realms of grindhouse and cult films.
Piranha II: The Spawning
A scuba diving instructor, her biochemist boyfriend, and her police chief ex-husband try to link a series of bizarre deaths to a mutant strain of piranha fish whose lair is a sunken freighter ship off a Caribbean island resort.