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Jaws: The Revenge
1987 89 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★3.1
Adventure, Thriller, Horror
Director: Joseph Sargent
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Description
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.
Budget:
$23M
US Gross:
$20.76M
Worldwide:
$51.88M
Starring
Lorraine Gary
Actor
Lance Guest
Actor
Mario Van Peebles
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Visual Effects
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1988
— Best Actress
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 1988
— Worst Director
Key opinion
Jaws: The Revenge is widely regarded as a disastrous conclusion to the franchise, primarily criticized for its nonsensical, supernatural premise involving a vengeful shark. While the film is visually bolstered by its Bahamian scenery and occasional solid cinematography, these elements are unable to compensate for the absurd script and poorly executed practical effects.
| Screenplay | The film's premise is universally panned as nonsensical and absurd, particularly regarding the shark's inexplicable, psychic ability to stalk the Brody family. | |
| Acting | Michael Caine is consistently praised for providing the only charismatic or engaging performance, often noted as being present for financial reasons. | |
| Production | The shark's physical design is widely ridiculed for looking unnatural and for bizarre, non-biological choices such as the inclusion of a 'roaring' sound effect. | |
| Cinematography | The Bahamian setting and cinematography are praised for their visual beauty, offering a clear aesthetic upgrade over the franchise's previous indoor or studio-bound environments. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's overall entertainment value are split: some find the absurd narrative a frustrating waste of time, while others concede it is a functional, if deeply flawed, adventure film that serves as a serviceable series finale. |