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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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

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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

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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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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

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David W

To think how far this franchise has fallen...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Brian H

The entire concept of the movie is ludicrous. Far from sold special effects on this entry into the Jaws franchise.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Avery S.

This movie is a disappointment. The only good part is the soundtrack, otherwise, everything else is very subpar compare to the rest of the series. The plot doesn't make any sense at all and is completely illogical and is given absolutely no explanation AT ALL, it's also a complete left turn for the series and would be better fit for another movie. The kills in the movie at the very least are pretty gnarly, so there is that to look forward too, but otherwise th shark scenes are honestly quite poorly made, even showing the electrical bits of the shark, completely ruining the immersion, not to mention the horrific effects at the end of the movie, almost beyond Jaws 3-D levels of bad. And don't get me started on the shark roaring, seriously, how does a FISH roar???? Everybody knows that fish don't roar. Overall, I feel like this movie could've been better if it was given more time in the studio and they actually took time to plan it out rather than rush it out to make it before summer. Don't watch it, it's not worth the time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Dustin B.

With the exception of the brilliant musical score and occasional scare, Jaws: The Revenge is anything but personal.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Jordan P.

Oof, this is bad. The plot makes even less sense than the third movie. The acting (save for Lorraine Gary and Michael Caine) is bad. The script is a mess. Who thought a shark cursed by voodoo (which was the original intent) in a Jaws movie was a good idea?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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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: MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Pictures
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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