Synopsis
Chief Brody's widow believes that her family is deliberately being targeted by another shark in search of revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
66.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Review Aggregate
13.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 2% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlychristmassuspensefulpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Gary | 1987 | $1,653,000 | $4,566,000 | (est) |
| Lance Guest | 1987 | $1,018,000 | $2,811,000 | (est) |
| Mario Van Peebles | 1987 | $766,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| Karen Young | 1987 | $627,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 1987 | $1,000,000 source | $2,761,444 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score2.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score15.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating3.1
IMDb votes52,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $20,763,013 | $57,335,891 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $20,763,013 | $57,335,891 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $10,381,506 | $28,667,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $25,192,000 | $69,566,289 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $11,751,000 | $32,449,724 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $5,190,753 | $14,333,973 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $52,515,260 | $145,017,931 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $23,000,000 | $63,513,204 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,899,000 (est) | $16,289,756 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $2,101,000 | $5,801,793 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,974,000 | $8,212,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,600,000 | $12,702,641 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $38,574,000 | $106,519,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $13,941,260 | $38,498,003 |
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