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Jaws 2

Jaws 2

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

19786.01h 57m

Overview

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

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
Written by Howard Sackler, Carl Gottlieb, Peter Benchley
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $187.9M

Top Cast

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Police Chief Martin Brody

Lorraine Gary

Lorraine Gary

Ellen Brody

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Mayor Larry Vaughn

Joseph Mascolo

Joseph Mascolo

Len Peterson

Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey Kramer

Hendricks

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Dr. Lureen Elkins

Ann Dusenberry

Ann Dusenberry

Tina Wilcox

Mark Gruner

Mark Gruner

Mike Brody

Barry Coe

Barry Coe

Tom Andrews

S

Susan French

Old Lady

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathrescueislandpanicmayorshark attackpolice chiefcurrentboat accidentanimal attacksailingsequelscuba divingcreaturesharkgreat white sharkkiller whalehigh-tension currentwater skiingtourism

About Jaws 2

Jaws 2 is a horror, thriller film released in 1978 exploring themes of dying and death, rescue, island, panic, mayor, shark attack. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, it stars Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton. Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

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