Jaws 2
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Critics Sentiment
Shark attacks Harbor Patrol helicopter and drowns the pilot
Brody causes beach panic by shooting at bluefish school
The film dramatically improves from Brody's bluefish panic (4.5) to the helicopter attack sequence (7.5), as critics found the action-heavy second half much more engaging than the slow political setup.
Critics found Jaws 2 to be a competent but unnecessary sequel that suffers from recycled plot elements and slow pacing in the first half. The film redeems itself with genuinely tense action sequences in the second half, particularly the helicopter attack, though it never matches the intelligence and style of Spielberg's original. Most reviewers appreciated Roy Schneider's committed performance and the technical aspects while criticizing the weak ending and excessive focus on less compelling teenage characters.
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Roy Scheider
Police Chief Martin Brody
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton
Mayor Larry Vaughn
Joseph Mascolo
Len Peterson
Jeffrey Kramer
Hendricks
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Dr. Lureen Elkins
Ann Dusenberry
Tina Wilcox
Mark Gruner
Mike Brody
Barry Coe
Tom Andrews
Susan French
Old Lady
Gary Springer
Andy Nicholas
Donna Wilkes
Jackie Peters
Gary Dubin
Eddie Marchand
John Dukakis
Paul 'Polo' Loman
G. Thomas Dunlop
Timmy Weldon
Keith Gordon
Doug Fetterman
David Elliott
Larry Vaughn Jr.
Marc Gilpin
Sean Brody
Billy Van Zandt
Bob
Martha Swatek
Marge
Crew
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