Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge

Jaws: The Revenge

1987Movie89 minEnglish

After another deadly shark attack, Ellen Brody decides she has had enough of New England's Amity Island and moves to the Caribbean to join her son, Michael, and his family. But a great white shark has followed her there, hungry for more lives.

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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Joseph SargentGenres: Horror, Thriller, Adventure, Mystery

Plot Summary

Ellen Brody is convinced that another shark is stalking her family, this time seeking revenge for the death of the great white in the first film. Despite her son Martin's assurances that it's impossible, Ellen's fears are realized when a series of bizarre and deadly incidents occur. The shark appears to be targeting her and her loved ones, leading to a terrifying confrontation.

Critical Reception

Jaws: The Revenge was met with widespread critical derision and is largely considered the worst film in the Jaws franchise. Critics panned its nonsensical plot, poor special effects, and lack of suspense, while audiences found it to be a tedious and uninspired sequel.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its illogical premise and weak shark effects.
  • Lacks the suspense and tension that made the original film a classic.
  • Considered a poorly executed and unnecessary sequel.

Google audience: Audience reception was overwhelmingly negative, with many viewers finding the plot implausible and the shark's motives ridiculous. The film is often cited as a prime example of a franchise losing its way.

Fun Fact

The film famously features a scene where the shark appears to roar, an effect widely mocked by critics and audiences alike. This was an intentional, albeit bizarre, creative choice by the filmmakers.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Michael Caine must have needed another new swimming pool, otherwise what could have possessed him to turn up for this terribly poor sequel. We all start off with "Deputy Sean Brady" (Mitchell Anderson) sent to clear up some seaborne blockag...
r96sk

r96sk

Man, people really hate these last two sequels, eh? I don't even think <em>'Jaws 3-D'</em> is as awful as most fellow reviewers think and that's the case again with <em>'Jaws: The Revenge'</em>. It's bad, but it's not *that* bad. It make...
Potential Kermode

Potential Kermod...

**The shark was clearly a Michael Caine fan** Somehow, the shark knew that Michael Caine was flying the plane to the Bahamas and simply had to follow his idol. Either that or he simply wanted Caine dead in retaliation for _Beyond The...