1978 · 117 min · PG

Jaws 2

Name: Jaws 2
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1978
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Joseph Mascolo, Jeffrey Kramer

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc · Horror, Thriller

Jaws 2 (1978) is a Horror film, directed by Jeannot Szwarc set during the 1970s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated PG.

A creature feature, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty and man vs nature run throughout.

Composer

John Williams

Cinematography

Michael C. Butler

Cast

Roy ScheiderLorraine GaryMurray HamiltonJoseph MascoloJeffrey KramerCollin Wilcox PaxtonAnn DusenberryMark Gruner

The world of this film

Setting

Coastal Sea Island

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Creature Feature

Themes

Family & LoyaltyMan Vs Nature

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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