Jaws 2

1978 American action horror film by Jeannot Szwarc
Movie film Q1199834
Jaws 2
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Jaws 2

Summary

Jaws 2 is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,047 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Jaws 2's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Jaws 2 was directed by Jeannot Szwarc[4].
  • Carl Gottlieb wrote the screenplay for Jaws 2[5].
  • Howard Sackler wrote the screenplay for Jaws 2[6].
  • Jaws 2's composer is recorded as John Williams[7].
  • Jaws 2's genre is horror film[8].
  • Jaws 2's genre is adventure film[9].
  • Jaws 2's genre is disaster film[10].
  • Jaws 2's genre is drama film[11].
  • Jaws 2's genre is suspense film[12].
  • Jaws 2's genre is action film[13].
  • Jaws 2's genre is thriller film[14].
  • Jaws 2's genre is natural horror film[15].
  • Jaws 2's genre is science fiction horror film[16].
  • Jaws 2's genre is science fiction film[17].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Roy Scheider[18].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Lorraine Gary[19].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Murray Hamilton[20].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Joseph Mascolo[21].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Barry Coe[22].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Gary Dubin[23].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Keith Gordon[24].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Billy Van Zandt[25].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Collin Wilcox[26].
  • A cast member of Jaws 2 was Ann Dusenberry[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Jaws 2 was performed by John Williams[28]. Producers include Richard D. Zanuck[29] and David Brown[30]. It was directed by Jeannot Szwarc[4]. Screenwriters include Carl Gottlieb[5] and Howard Sackler[6]. Cast members include Roy Scheider[18], Lorraine Gary[19], Murray Hamilton[20], Joseph Mascolo[21], Barry Coe[22], and Gary Dubin[23].

Publication

Publication dates include June 16, 1978[31], December 18, 1978[32], and February 8, 1979[33]. The original language of Jaws 2 was English[34]. Genres include horror film[8], adventure film[9], disaster film[10], drama film[11], suspense film[12], and action film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as Jaws[35]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Subject and Themes

Jaws 2's main subject is shark[37]. Its part of the series is recorded as Jaws[35].

Reception

Reviews include 5.4/10[38], 56%[39], and 51/100[40].

Why It Matters

Jaws 2 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,047 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [37] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer John Williams
    Soundtrack release Jaws 2
    Takes place in fictional universe Jaws universe
    Main subject shark
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