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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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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Jeffrey Lyons

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In the considerable wake of the superb original Jaws adventure, one dreadful concoction after another has come our way. Jaws The Revenge (actually Jaws IV) is about as inane as they get.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 5, 2022

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Ilyas Z

Honestly, I Only Liked The First Jaws Film!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Charlie P

I’m convinced this film was just a money laundering scheme or something. It just doesn’t even feel like a real movie. 0/10

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Skibidi T

I loved Jaws: The Revenge. The hate on this movie must stop. They did great on this movie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Salem K

I'm only marking it down half a star because the original is 5 stars and can't be beaten. Obviously it's not great but also it's amazing. You've got Michael Cain, you've got a shark following Ellen Brody around the world, you've got terrible special effects and what seems like reused footage. It's the perfect bad shark film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Matty D

Jaws: The Revenge earns one star for being so bad that it’s actually entertaining. Make no mistake, this is a horrible movie. From the special effects use to the staging and totally illogical plot line, the only thing that works in this film is the acting… and that’s not saying much because the actors aren’t given terribly much to work with here. There are a few interesting scenes, but for the most part Jaws: The Revenge sinks instead of swims. However, if you’re a fan of oh-so-bad-they’re-still-good movies, then this one you definitely need to see!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Morgott N

I just watch the first JAWS (A masterpiece) and pretend the rest never happened because what even is this? The shark goes from Amity all the way to the bahamas? Is this some kind of superpowered shark? The only good thing I can say about this movie is the soundtrack, but it's not worth watching this movie, just skip it

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Joseph Sargent

Director

Lorraine Gary

Ellen Brody

Lance Guest

Michael Brody

Mario Van Peebles

Jake

Karen Young

Carla Brody

Michael Caine

Hoagie Newcombe

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Jaws: The Revenge: Official Clip - The Shark Hunts Michael

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Jaws: The Revenge: Official Clip - Killing the Beast

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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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