Jaws the Revenge

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Jaws the Revenge

PG-13

Released Jul 17, 1987

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Adventure

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

Jaws is looking a bit long in the tooth these days.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 30, 2014

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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

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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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Abominable.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 27, 2025

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Eliza Janssen

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

This is a Christmas film; a film about grief, about the importance of tracking snail migration; a clipshow of one of the greatest films of all time.

May 29, 2024

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Benjamin C

The best movie in the shark saga

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Nicholas G

Last time i checked sharks dont roar

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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SkyRo P

Jaws: The Revenge (1987) is one of the most baffling and disappointing entries in the legendary Jaws franchise. For a series built on oceanic terror and suspense, this film bizarrely spends most of its time on land, focusing on a flat, drawn-out story arc that barely involves the shark at all. It’s more about the fear of the shark than the actual presence of one—which raises the question: why even make this a shark movie? The acting is painfully stiff, and none of the death scenes feel convincing or impactful. The characters show little to no emotion, even when confronted with tragedy. The entire plot hinges on the mother’s belief that the shark is somehow targeting her family out of revenge… which is absurdly implausible, especially considering everyone else in the movie seems to shrug it off like it’s no big deal. This film feels like a low-budget imitation of what Jaws once was. It lacks the tension, the fear, the mystery—everything that made the original iconic. If Steven Spielberg saw this, I’m sure he had the same reaction many fans did: What the hell were we thinking? If there’s any redemption to be had, it’s this—Jaws is overdue for a proper reboot. With today’s CGI and a grounded, thrilling script, a modern reimagining could bring the terror of the deep back to life for a whole new generation.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Chris B

Not the best of the franchise, 1 and 2 are streets ahead, but this is much better than the 3rd installment. The reasons for the poor ratings baffle me, it's a story about a family of sharks targeting a family of humans, the whole story is illogical, so why make this your exception? It's a reasonable attempt at carrying on a much loved franchise, I think people need to be less snobby. It's a horror, a monster movie, not a documentary.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Nick O

I do love the well crafted precision of the original Jaws, but I also love Jaws 4 for the exact opposite reason. Did you know sharks could roar?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Paul K

Keeps you on your tails/revenge is why the shark followed them

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Joseph Sargent

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Lorraine Gary

Ellen Brody

Lance Guest

Michael Brody

Mario Van Peebles

Jake

Karen Young

Carla Brody

Michael Caine

Hoagie Newcombe

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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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