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(1978)

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Sex & Nudity

  • There are a few scenes of teenagers in swimwear, containing skin-show but nothing more.
  • A teen boy says "She's got t*ts like a sparrow." Sexual reference.

Violence & Gore

  • Two divers are attacked and killed by the shark but very little is actually shown.
  • The shark kills a water-skier. She is shown thrashing around under water with blood. The shark then attacks a woman on a boat. She accidentally pours petrol everywhere and is blown up. She is killed and the shark has scars and burns on its face. The burnt corpse of the woman is shown later on in the film.
  • A killer whale is found with a large chunk bitten out of its face.
  • A diver is scared by the shark and rushes to the surface to fast and suffers an embolism. Blood is shown coming out of his mouth and nose.
  • A teenage boy is violently eaten by the shark. He is dragged through the water and is smashed into the side of the boat before being pulled under. Blood is shown in the water. A teenage girl who witness' this is in shock.
  • The shark attacks a group of teens in boats. Many of the boats are damaged and a teenage boy is knocked into the water and is unconscious. He is pulled out right before the shark gets him.
  • A helicopter is attacked by the shark and is destroyed. It is implied that the pilot is killed. On the DVD deleted scenes, his death is shown with no blood.
  • A young boy falls into the water and the shark approaches. A teen girl then jumps into the water and saves him. However she cannot get out of the water and is eaten by the shark. No blood is shown, just her disappearing into the sharks mouth.
  • A girl is injured when the shark scrapes against her. A bloody wound is shown.
  • Although this jaws sequel might be the more intense one it's the least violent out of the franchise

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • The main character smokes
  • Three characters share a bottle of whiskey, one of them having previously become drunk.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • This is a pretty intense film. Every death is suspensful and shocking. As with the first film, it is infamous for making people scared of sharks and going into the water.The music is ominous and intense.

Spoilers

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Marge's death is widely regarded as one of the most disturbing of the entire Jaws series: As she struggles to climb on to an overturned boat, the shark is shown raising from the depths. The shark then devours Marge whole and there is a crunching sound. The music that accompanies the scene makes it even more sinister. Even more empathy is felt towards Marge as she put herself in mortal danger by rescuing a child.

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