Jaws 2

Jeannot Szwarc (1978)

110min

PG Certificate

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by David Parkinson

Three years after those infamous shark attacks, another great white swims into police chief Roy Scheider's resort town in this shameless sequel that's a pale imitation of the classic original. Director Jeannot Szwarc tries to ape Steven Spielberg's imaginative style, but the suspense comes unglued because the film floats in all-too-familiar waters. You just know how everyone is going to react - from the stars to the director, and even the mechanical shark. Stalwart Scheider is in full control of this blasé follow-up that makes one wonder why mayor Murray Hamilton hasn't learnt any lessons from previous events.

Summary

The seaside resort of Amity is terrorised once again by a man-eating great white shark. While police chief Brody struggles to alert the townsfolk to the magnitude of the danger, a group of teenagers - including Brody's two sons - is adrift at sea in waters hunted by the shark. Thriller sequel, starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton.

Cast & Crew

Martin Brody Roy Scheider

Ellen Brody Lorraine Gary

Mayor Vaughan Murray Hamilton

Len Peterson Joseph Mascolo

Deputy Jeff Hendricks Jeffrey Kramer

Dr Lureen Elkins Collin Wilcox

Tina Wilcox, Miss Amity Ann Dusenberry

Mike Brody Mark Gruner

Andrews Barry Coe

Old Lady Susan French

Andy Gary Springer

Jackie Donna Wilkes

Ed Gary Dubin

Polo John Dukakis

Timmy G Thomas Dunlop

Larry David Elliott

Sean Brody Marc Gilpin

Doug Keith Gordon

Lucy Cynthia Grover

Patrick Ben Marley

Marge Martha Swatek

Bob Burnside Billy Van Zandt

Director Jeannot Szwarc

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Language: EnglishColourGuidance: Violence, swearing.Available on: video, DVD and Blu-ray

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