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Jaws 4 - The Revenge

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Jaws 4 - The Revenge (1987)

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Reviews Counted:20

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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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Reviews for Jaws 4 - The Revenge

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

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08/16/07
Raven Snook
Raven Snook
Time Out
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The only jaws to watch out for in this film are yours, hitting the floor.

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01/01/00
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC
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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
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N/R

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03/26/09
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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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No review available.

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

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

No review available.

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07/18/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

it's... amazing!

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04/16/05
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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01/30/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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

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05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times
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No review available.

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02/21/03
Rebecca Murray
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About.com

No review available.

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

Spielberg should never have sold the sequel rights

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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)

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

Spielberg should have sued for 'breach of earth-shattering stupidity'.

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07/03/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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02/27/01
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken
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Thrillseekers, this one's pretty dismal.

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01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

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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