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Jaws the Revenge

Play trailer Poster for Jaws the Revenge PG-13 Released Jul 17, 1987 1h 29m Mystery & Thriller Horror Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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The family of widow Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gary) has long been plagued by shark attacks, and this unfortunate association continues when her son is the victim of a massive great white. In mourning, Ellen goes to visit her other son, Michael (Lance Guest), in the Bahamas, where she meets the charming Hoagie Newcombe (Michael Caine). As Ellen and Hoagie begin a relationship, a huge shark appears off the coast of the island, and Ellen's trouble with the great whites begins again.
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Illogical, tension-free, and filled with cut-rate special effects, Jaws: The Revenge is a sorry chapter in a once-proud franchise.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 'Jaws: The Revenge' bears the marks of its rushed production, from the seemingly first-draft screenplay to its sloppy execution to the slender running time (under 90 minutes without credits) to the generally cheap look and feel. Aug 6, 2017 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune Jaws is looking a bit long in the tooth these days. Rated: 1/4 Apr 30, 2014 Full Review Sheila Benson Los Angeles Times Dumb beyond belief, hollow, bloody and nonsensical, it's Universal Studios' vanity movie, a way of providing employment yet again for its Great White icon. Apr 30, 2014 Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Jaws never needed a sequel, and with diminishing returns with each film, it’s easy to see why. The true revenge Jaws got wasn’t on the Brody family, but on moviegoers. Rated: 23/100 Jul 29, 2025 Full Review Jesse Hassenger Decider We should all be thankful for Jaws: The Revenge killing off this series once and for all; it’s the rare blockbuster franchise that has never been revived after its initial run. That gratitude should not extend to actually watching it, however. Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …an unforgettable film, a true masterpiece of the so-bad-it’s good genre. It’s got more laughs than most comedies, …arguably the Godfather of the Sharknado spin-offs, Jaws 4 is a film which literally has to be seen to be believed… Rated: 2/5 Jun 20, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gregory S The primary reason I gave this 2 stars, is the amount of whiskey and weed you’ll be having during the movie is fabulous. But, yeah, this is pretty Terrible. The only part of the movie that is worse than the plot, screenplay, special effects, cinematography, and direction are the performances of the actors and actresses. Lorraine Gary gives quite possibly the worst performance I have ever seen. But, just remember… whiskey and weed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Alec B Jaws: The Revenge is a staggering mess from start to finish, and not even in a charmingly bad way. The shark effects are laughably awful—you can literally see the animatronic pieces as it's exploding—and for some reason, they decided to have the shark roar like a bear. The plot and dialogue are equally cringeworthy, meandering through nonsensical setups that make you wonder if anyone watched the previous films. Then there are baffling directional choices, like sepia flashbacks to moments where Ellen wasn’t even in the original movie. On top of that, the film acts like Jaws 3 never happened, erasing any continuity for no good reason, and yet it still manages to be just as bad. It’s a perfect storm of misguided decisions, which is honestly a sad way to end the franchise. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Colin S I think it's fair to say this is possibly one of the worst films of all time. I don't know where to start...so I won't. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Khaliel P Contrary to its reputation as a flop, this installment of Jaws is far more enjoyable than expected. A retcon of the third film, it follows the Brody family years after the second, with Ellen and her son Michael confronting a near-supernatural shark that relentlessly pursues them to the Bahamas. The film intentionally embraces illogical elements—the shark traveling thousands of miles, roaring, and surviving attacks—reflecting the 1980s desire for unstoppable monsters akin to Jason Voorhees. While some scenes are absurd or feature continuity errors, the movie succeeds as a thrilling monster spectacle, far surpassing the previous entry and effectively revitalizing the franchise. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Gareth N This is a body of work that everybody connected to it should be ashamed of. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever to say that is positive. Use it as an example to future generations to show them how NOT to make a motion picture. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review David W To think how far this franchise has fallen... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The family of widow Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gary) has long been plagued by shark attacks, and this unfortunate association continues when her son is the victim of a massive great white. In mourning, Ellen goes to visit her other son, Michael (Lance Guest), in the Bahamas, where she meets the charming Hoagie Newcombe (Michael Caine). As Ellen and Hoagie begin a relationship, a huge shark appears off the coast of the island, and Ellen's trouble with the great whites begins again.
Director
Joseph Sargent
Producer
Joseph Sargent
Screenwriter
Michael de Guzman
Distributor
Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.8M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround
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