Jaws 2 facts for kids
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| Directed by | Jeannot Szwarc |
| Produced by | David Brown Richard D. Zanuck |
| Written by | Carl Gottlieb Howard Sackler Dorothy Tristan (uncredited) |
| Starring | Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Jeffrey Kramer |
| Distributed by | Universal |
| Release date(s) | June 16 1978 |
| Running time | 116 min. |
| Language | English |
Jaws 2 is a thrilling movie from 1978. It is the first sequel to the very popular film Jaws. The story takes place four years after the first movie. Its famous saying is: "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..."
This movie is the second in the Jaws series. These films are based on the exciting novel by Peter Benchley. Jeannot Szwarc directed Jaws 2. Roy Scheider plays Police Chief Martin Brody again. He must protect the people of Amity Island from another huge great white shark. Amity Island is a made-up seaside resort. After Jaws 2, came Jaws 3-D (1983) and Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
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About the Movie
Jaws 2 was a very successful movie when it came out. In 1978, it was the highest-earning sequel ever made. This movie helped start the idea of film franchises, where many movies are made from one story.
The Famous Tagline
The movie's tagline is "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...". This saying became one of the most famous in movie history. Many other films have used it in a funny way. For example, the movie Flipper used a similar line: "This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water."
Music in the Film
The music for Jaws 2 was created by John Williams. He also wrote the famous music for the first Jaws movie. Many people think the music in Jaws 2 is even more detailed than the original.
Filming Locations
The movie was filmed in several places. A lot of the filming happened at Navarre Beach in Florida. This beautiful beach helped make the movie look real.
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A poster for the movie Jaws.
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The majority of filming was at Navarre Beach in Florida.
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See also
In Spanish: Tiburón 2 para niños
