Jaws 2

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...

1978 • 117 min • Horror · Thriller

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Synopsis

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

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Best from age 11

Movie Knight Score

2164 reviews

75 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
60 Audience · 2160 · 40%

Chief Brody faces a new, even larger great white shark terrorizing Amity Island. He must protect his family and the community, leading to thrilling and dangerous confrontations at sea.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 7/10

Heads up

Several intense and sudden shark attacks
Characters are put in perilous situations
Some mild language and drinking

What it models well

Protecting family and community
Courage in the face of danger
Never giving up

Talk about it after

Responding to threats versus ignoring warnings
How fears can sometimes be overcome
The importance of listening to experts

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Jaws 2. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jeannot Szwarc • Crew: Carl Gottlieb, Howard Sackler, Peter Benchley

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Not recommended
It's only after watching this that you realise just how crucial to the success of the first film Robert Shaw was. This is not the worst sequel I've seen by any means, but without his gnarled and charismatic "Quint", we are left with a pretty mundane effort from all concerned.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

Recommended
A disappointing follow-up. I enjoyed Roy Scheider's performance and the core action sequences near the end, but everything else is a bit boring. 'Jaws 2' puts high focus on the teenagers, though their story never possesses any intrigue. The effects for the shark, meanwhile, are a step down from the original.…
r96sk, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Adequate but still entertaining sequel has some okay practical effects with the shark though still really silly given what happened in the last one nobody in charge would listen to Brody. Nothing overly special and doubt I'd revisit this anytime soon, but an okay sequel. **3.25/5**
JPV852, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**Excellent sequel!** Intense sequel directed by Jeannot Szwarc (who also directed episodes of Columbo alongside Steven Spielberg!) Performances here are every bit as good as the original and Szwarc manages to infuse of great sense of style to the proceedings - building upon and adding even more depth to the Brody story. The camerawork is extremely stylish - some great gliding point of view shots.…
Ian Beale, TMDB Community