Jaws 2

PG

1978

1 hr. 57 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Adventure

List

62%

34 Reviews

Tomatometer

39%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Seth K

It's like someone recalled the original Jaws from memory; A surprisingly good one. I would personally give this movie a solid 70%, as it kind of plays out like a bunch of deleted scenes from the original.. (And Ill be damned if I forget that Helicopter) A pretty good sequel especially after knowing what's to come :::::::::::::

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Mason V

i wasn't expecting much but it was actually an ok movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Andrew M

Not as good as the first, but still pretty good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Zinjx W

Perfect (understated) sequel

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Brent A

20% rating ... Nowhere near as good as the original. They should've never tried to make a sequel.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Howard H

Sequence is not bad. Plot/score is appreciated to bring the rest together.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Jeannot Szwarc

Director

Roy Scheider

Martin Brody

Lorraine Gary

Ellen Brody

Murray Hamilton

Larry Vaughn

Joseph Mascolo

Len Peterson

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeff Hendricks

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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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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

While it lacks the originality, wit and character interplay that gave "Jaws" an exceptionally appealing impact, "Jaws 2" is proficient enough to avoid bombing out.

Oct 17, 2017

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Mark Dinning

Empire Magazine

It never comes close to the classic status of its predecessor, but for drive-in horror thrills, this still has sufficient bite.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2017

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

An aquatic slasher film that takes the time to explore Sheriff Brody's PTSD from the first film, Jaws 2 had no need being this good. While most of the teens are indistinguishable, Marge's death is horrifying and their fear is real and palpable.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 16, 2023

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

Jaws 2 (1978) is a superb slasher movie...

Sep 10, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

A fairly decent sequel...

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 27, 2021

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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
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

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