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Jaws 4 - The Revenge (1987)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:0

Rotten:20

Average Rating:2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: The third sequel to the film "Jaws," begins with the recently widowed Ellen Brody still living in the resort town of Amity. When she learns that one of her sons (who had replaced his father as the... The third sequel to the film "Jaws," begins with the recently widowed Ellen Brody still living in the resort town of Amity. When she learns that one of her sons (who had replaced his father as the town's sheriff) has also been attacked and killed by a great white shark, she decides to travel to the Bamahas where her other son, Michael, works as a marine biologist, she fears that the shark wants revenge for what her husband did to it in the first two films, and wants Michael to quit his job and stay away from the water before its too late. Her worst fears are confirmed when, three days later, guess who comes to the shore. [More]

Starring: Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Karen Young, Mario Van Peebles

Starring: Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Karen Young, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Caine, Jennifer Pinto

Director: Joseph Sargent

Director: Joseph Sargent

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Mar 2, 1999

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Poorly directed by Joseph Sargent, who relies heavily on blood and fast editing to create tension since there certainly isn't any written into the script.

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02/25/09
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03/26/09
Variety

The only jaws to watch out for in this film are yours, hitting the floor.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/01/00
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC

Mild and predictable, the very things an adventure movie should never be.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times

No review available.

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

A ludicrous and laughable sequel that desecrates the name of a fantastic original.

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10/05/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Spielberg should never have sold the sequel rights

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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01/30/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Thrillseekers, this one's pretty dismal.

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Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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No review available.

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Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

After Steven Spielberg's original, which combined shock effects with comedy and grand sea adventure touches, the series has degenerated into your basic fish-bites-man story, with very few imaginative wrinkles.

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01/01/00
Hal Hinson
Hal Hinson
Washington Post
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A franchise sinks in this sequel's endless sea of incompetence.

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08/04/02
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Significantly worse than the rest of the series, this film is one of the worst bell-flops in recent cinema.

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01/01/00
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine

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05/25/06
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

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02/27/01
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken's Horror Films

It's mostly just a matter of waiting till feeding time.

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08/16/07
Raven Snook
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Time Out

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02/21/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Okay, I'm sold. It's the worst sequel ever made. Yes, even including Batman and Robin.

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07/26/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

The shark models have so little movement that at times they seem to be supporting themselves on boats, instead of attacking them. Up until the ludicrous final sequence of the movie, the scariest creature in the film is an eel.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Spielberg should have sued for 'breach of earth-shattering stupidity'.

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07/03/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
 
 
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