Jaws 2

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Jaws 2

PG

1978

1h 57m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Adventure

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Years after the shark attacks that left Amity Island reeling, Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) finds new trouble lurking in the waters. Mayor Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) wants to rid the beach town of the stain on its reputation. But the disappearance of a pair of divers suggests that all is not right. When Sheriff Brody voices his warnings about holding a sailing competition, everyone thinks it's post-traumatic stress. That is, until a shark fin cuts through the water.

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Critics Consensus

Jaws 2 never approaches the lingering thrills of its classic predecessor, but it's reasonably entertaining for a sequel that has no reason to exist.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

08/14/2024

In Jaws 2 the shark sits up and begs to have its unreality noticed. With its lifeless eyes and autopilot movements, it looks as if it would be more at home patrolling your bath-tub.

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Mike Petryni

Arizona Republic

08/07/2024

While it's not worth standing too long in line for, it's [a] pleasant little thriller.

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Joseph Gelmis

Newsweek

09/28/2018

3/4

There was reason to believe that "Jaws 2" would be a mess. It isn't. It's better than most sequels. It's formula-ridden but slick, and the special effects work as intended.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 10

The result looks like a cross between "Moby Dick" and "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," with emphasis on the latter.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Jul 26

75/100

It is the only Jaws sequel worth your time. Roy Schneider is really solid in this, and the films willingness to lean on some dark character developments sets it apart from the other films in the franchise.

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

Jun 24

It’s not a strong reinterpretation, reimagining, or even trashification of the original; it’s just Jaws again, with less memorable characters and less effective suspense sequences.

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Samuel G

@RT17024543 14h

100% nostalgic and great

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Jeepers C

@RT12312147 1d

Ok, it's not better then Jaws, but it is a nice diversion too watch instead of always watching Jaws. The story is competent enough and has it's thrills and chills This sequel doesn't disappoint. Ol

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Michael R.

@RT40128052 2d

It was not bad as far as sequels go. The kids are at times annoying as all hell.

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Canned T.

@RT40847707 6d

It's alright, definitely the only good Jaws sequel, but not better then the original, solid thriller.

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John K

@WQCMI May 27

Not as good as the first film, but it does feel like a sequel.

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Alex D.

@RT24918759 May 23

The shark in this movie is so cool and I love the scar. Great movie

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Jeannot Szwarc

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Roy Scheider

Martin Brody

Lorraine Gary

Ellen Brody

Murray Hamilton

Larry Vaughn

Joseph Mascolo

Len Peterson

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeff Hendricks

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Synopsis

Years after the shark attacks that left Amity Island reeling, Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) finds new trouble lurking in the waters. Mayor Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) wants to rid the beach town of the stain on its reputation. But the disappearance of a pair of divers suggests that all is not right. When Sheriff Brody voices his warnings about holding a sailing competition, everyone thinks it's post-traumatic stress. That is, until a shark fin cuts through the water.

Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Screenwriter: Carl Gottlieb, Howard Sackler
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Runtime: 1h 57m