Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- foreboding
- pulpy
- shark movie marathon
- camp horror night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as an implausible, poorly constructed continuation marked by logical errors, weak suspense, and notorious shark behavior.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Great White appears to track the Brody family from Amity to the Bahamas and specifically target its members.
Ellen, Mike, and the extended Brody family confront another shark after Sean's death, extending the family's history from Amity into the Bahamas.
The Bahamas and its recreational waters, including a banana boat ride, become sites of repeated shark attacks.
The shark reportedly roars, leaps from the water, and follows the family across vast distances, emphasizing sensational sequel spectacle.
Films like Jaws: The Revenge, and why
Jaws
Shared natural horror premise, aquatic predator attacks, suspense, and survival-focused adventure.
Jaws 2
Shared shark-centered creature horror, family peril, underwater suspense, and sequel-era spectacle.
Deep Blue Sea
Shared animal-attack thriller structure, escalating survival danger, and pulpy adventure tone.
The Shallows
Shared vacation setting, predatory creature threat, family endangerment, and suspense-driven horror.
Movie Details
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Release Date
- 1987-07-17
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 4.1 / 10 (1215)
Cast
- Lorraine Gary
- Lance Guest
- Mario Van Peebles
- Michael Caine
- Karen Young
- Judith Barsi
- Lynn Whitfield
- Mitchell Anderson
- Jay Mello
- Cedric Scott
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jaws: The Revenge about?
- A grieving matriarch follows her family to the Bahamas, only to face an implausibly personal Great White shark determined to continue the Brody family's nightmare.
- What is Jaws: The Revenge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jaws: The Revenge as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jaws: The Revenge violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jaws: The Revenge as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jaws: The Revenge?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as an implausible, poorly constructed continuation marked by logical errors, weak suspense, and notorious shark behavior.
- Which films are like Jaws: The Revenge?
- Films with a similar feel include Jaws, Jaws 2, Deep Blue Sea, and The Shallows.
- How long is Jaws: The Revenge?
- Jaws: The Revenge runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jaws: The Revenge?
- In United States, Jaws: The Revenge streams on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
