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

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.

Aug 14, 2024

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Mike Petryni

Arizona Republic

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

Aug 7, 2024

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Joseph Gelmis

Newsweek

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.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 28, 2018

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

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.

Rated: 75/100

Jul 26, 2025

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

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.

Jun 24, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Watchable.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 27, 2025

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Rafael S

Very good movie, much better than many Jaws movies (but unfortunately it's too similar to the first one in certain ways))

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/25

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Erik B

Fine for a sequel, but definitely misses what made the first film so incredible to watch. Still fun and engaging...just not as good as the original.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Saul G.

Jaws 2 is an unnecessary sequel that continues an already complete storyline.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Tom F

Not the least necessary sequel ever, it manages to totally misunderstand what made the original so special.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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Audience Member

While the first movie was sucessful and classic, the sequel is pretty good as well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Alec B

Sure, it's campy, and sure, the plot is a little disjointed, but Jaws 2 isn't a terrible sequel when it comes to follow-ups to Blockbuster Hits. With most of the cast (minus Richard Dryfuss) returning, Jaws 2 offers plenty of fresh Shark scares, just a few years after the success of its predecessor. Jaws 2 may also lack the quality of dialogue that the original possessed...think Quint's monologues, Brody and Hooper's famous lines...it's at least the strongest sequel of all four Jaws films.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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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

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