A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
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Mike Brody
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Dr. Kathryn Morgan
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| Simon MacCorkindale | ... |
Philip FitzRoyce
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Calvin Bouchard
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Sean Brody
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Kelly Ann Bukowski
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Jack Tate
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Dan Blasko | ... |
Dan
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Liz Morris | ... |
Liz
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Ethel
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Harry Grant | ... |
Shelby Overman
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Andy Hansen | ... |
Silver Bullet
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P.T. Horn | ... |
Tunnel Guide
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John Edson | ... |
Bob Woodbury
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| Kaye Stevens | ... |
Mrs. Kallender
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| Rich Valliere | ... |
Leonard Glass
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Fred
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Cathy Cervenka | ... |
Sherrie
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Jane Horner | ... |
Suzie
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Kathy Jenkins | ... |
Sheila
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Steve Mellor | ... |
Announcer
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Ray Meunnich | ... |
Paramedic
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Les Alford | ... |
Reporter
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Gary Anstaett | ... |
Reporter
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Scott Christoffel | ... |
Workman
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Debbie Connoyer | ... |
Screaming Skier
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Mary Davis Duncan | ... |
Reporter At Party
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John Floren | ... |
Workman
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John Gaffey | ... |
Rick
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Mr. Brit
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Will Knickerbocker | ... |
Man in Crowd
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Jackie Kuntarich | ... |
Skier
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Edward Laurie | ... |
Tourist Dad
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Holly Lisker | ... |
Girl in Tunnel
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M.J. Lloyd | ... |
Pirate Girl
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| Carl Mazzocone | ... |
Stand-off Player
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Ken Olson | ... |
Red
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Ronnie Parks | ... |
Clyde
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Al Pipkin | ... |
Mr. Bluster
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Barbara Quinn | ... |
Anxious Tunnel Person
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Irene Schubert | ... |
Reporter
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August Schwartz | ... |
Ted
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Sandu Scott | ... |
Concessionaire
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Tony Shepherd | ... |
Beer Belly on Beach
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Dolores Starling | ... |
Charlene Tutt
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Tamie Steinke | ... |
Candy
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Daniel Stewart | ... |
Ed
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Roxie Stice | ... |
Mermaid
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Laurie Thomas | ... |
Shark Tour Guide
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Carol Tracy | ... |
Tourist Mom
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Laura Tracy | ... |
Girl in Tunnel
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Patrice Wallace | ... |
Skier
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Doreen Weese | ... |
Mrs. Brit
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Jim Wilhelm | ... |
Randy
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Bruce | ... |
Shark (uncredited)
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Cindy | ... |
Cindy (uncredited)
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| Philip Ettington | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jon Freda | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Melody Gold | ... |
Girl in Tunnel (uncredited)
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| Guy Messenger | ... |
Rotunda Person (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Little Girl at Universal Studios (uncredited)
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Sandy | ... |
Sandy (uncredited)
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Kevin Tyson | ... |
Bar Patron / Beach Spot (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joe Alves | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Peter Benchley | ... | (suggested by the novel "Jaws") |
| Richard Matheson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Carl Gottlieb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Guerdon Trueblood | ... | (story) |
| Michael Kane | ... | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Rupert Hitzig | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ed Horwitz | ... | line producer (uncredited) |
| David R. Kappes | ... | associate producer (as David Kappes) |
| Alan Landsburg | ... | executive producer |
| Howard Lipstone | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alan Parker | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| James A. Contner | ... | director of photography |
| Chris J. Condon | ... | (uncredited) |
| George D. Dodge | ... | (uncredited) |
| Austin McKinney | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Corky Ehlers | ... | (edited by) |
| Randy Roberts | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Robert J. Ball | ... | assistant film editor |
| Kay Hoffman | ... | post-production executive |
| Cecilia Reyes | ... | first assistant film editor (as Cecilia M. Reyes) |
| Jonathan P. Shaw | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Randy Stone | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Woods Mackintosh | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Eads | ||
| Christopher Horner | ... | (as Chris Horner) |
Costume Design by
| Dresden Urquhart | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Bihr | ... | makeup designer |
| David Forrest | ... | hair supervisor (as David Craig Forrest) |
| Kathryn Bihr | ... | makeup department head (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Martin J. Gold | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Grady Jones | ... | post-production supervisor |
| David R. Kappes | ... | unit production manager (as David Kappes) |
| John Mattias | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rupert Hitzig | ... | second unit director |
| Alan Hopkins | ... | first assistant director (as J. Alan Hopkins) |
| Deborah Love | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Maitland | ... | first assistant director |
| David Sosna | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James R. Bilz | ... | painter |
| Don Chandler | ... | sculptor (as Donald E. Chandler) |
| Tom Cranham | ... | storyboard artist |
| Johnny Graham | ... | labor foreman |
| Thomas Lee Hall | ... | chief set builder |
| Scott Jacobson | ... | property (as Scott Jacobsen) |
| Mark Konkel | ... | painter |
| Tony Kupersmith | ... | construction coordinator (as A.L. Kupersmith) |
| C.J. Maguire | ... | property master |
| Wayne Smith | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Chris Courtois | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Fred Holloway | ... | construction toolman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sandy Berman | ... | special shark sound effects creator |
| David Berry | ... | sound assistant |
| Robert Bradshaw | ... | sound editor (as Robert L. Bradshaw) |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | foley editor |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stan Gilbert | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | sound mixer |
| Bob Johnston | ... | sound editor (as Robert Johnston) |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Koepnick | ... | engineer |
| David Koppel | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andrew London | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard Mader | ... | boom operator (as Richard A. Mader) |
| Vince Melandri | ... | sound editor |
| Anthony Milch | ... | sound editor |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recordist |
| Lee Minkler | ... | re-recordist |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recordist |
| Donald Ortiz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley effects creator |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley effects creator |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sandy Berman | ... | sound designer (uncredited) / supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Bob Newlan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Roger Sword | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Mark Weber | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cyril Baird | ... | special effects |
| Greg Curtis | ... | special effects crew (as Gregory Curtis) |
| Tom Del Genio | ... | special effects crew (as Thomas Delgenio) |
| Guy Faria | ... | special effects crew |
| Elmer Hui | ... | special effects crew |
| Bill Lee | ... | special effects crew |
| David Simmons | ... | special effects crew |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | special effects crew (as Bruno Van Zee Broeck) |
| Dick Wood | ... | special effects crew (as Richard Wood) |
| Brian Bevis | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Don Chandler | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| James Cummins | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Alec Gillis | ... | supervisor: miniature mechanical effects (uncredited) |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Brian Wade | ... | special shark effects artist (uncredited) |
| Diana Allen Williams | ... | miniature model maker (uncredited) |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Phil Abramson | ... | visual design consultant (as Philip Abramson) |
| Roy Arbogast | ... | visual creative consultant |
| Robert Blalack | ... | special photographic and optical effects |
| Lynette Eklund | ... | miniatures and technical effects |
| Alan G. Markowitz | ... | visual effects |
| Max W. Anderson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Michel Bolsey | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
| Chuck Comisky | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | 3D stereovision optical compositing: Praxis Filmworks (uncredited) |
| David Emerson | ... | optical lineup (uncredited) |
| Julia Gibson | ... | visual effects production manager (uncredited) |
| Austin McKinney | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Patrick Melly | ... | gaffer VFX unit (uncredited) |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | 3D visual effects cinematography (uncredited) |
| Christopher Nibley | ... | visual effects director of photography (uncredited) |
| Mark M. Pompian | ... | visual effects cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Ted Rae | ... | stop motion animation (uncredited) |
| Chris Regan | ... | optical supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jay Riddle | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jay Roth | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Robert Skotak | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Gary Wagner | ... | visual effects cinematographer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bobby Angelle | ... | dive double |
| Courtney Brown | ... | stunt coordinator |
| M. Cliff Kemp | ... | dive double |
| Pamela R. Lawrence | ... | dive double |
| Betty Raymond | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael J. Delaney | ... | electrician |
| James Dillinger | ... | electrician (as James F. Dillinger) |
| Kit Duncan | ... | assistant dolly grip |
| Gene Engels | ... | gaffer |
| James Etheridge | ... | camera operator |
| Jack Lee Gary | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Dave Lowry | ... | best boy (as David F. Lowry Jr.) |
| Edward W. Lowry | ... | dolly grip (as Edward Lowry) |
| J. Michael McClary | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Fred L. McLane | ... | assistant camera |
| Ron Phillips | ... | unit still photographer |
| Don Piel | ... | camera operator |
| Robert T. Prate | ... | grip |
| Tom Prate | ... | key grip (as Thomas J. Prate Jr.) |
| Pete Romano | ... | underwater camera design |
| Keith Sherer | ... | electrician |
| Stephen J. Shiekman | ... | video operator (as Steve Shiekman) |
| Jeff Simon | ... | underwater operator |
| M.J. Bogdanowicz | ... | camera consultant (uncredited) |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Jordan 'Jordy' Klein Jr. | ... | camera operator: third unit (uncredited) |
| Jordan Klein Sr. | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) / director of photography: open ocean (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robin Boehme | ... | extras casting |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | additional casting |
| Joyce Welton | ... | extra casting |
| Kira Willoughby | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Amlund | ... | wardrobe handler |
| Elin Bjorkman | ... | wardrobe handler |
| Elaine Saussotte | ... | wardrobe handler |
| Dresden Urquhart | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Carl Mazzocone | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Alan Parker | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | music editorial |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editorial |
| Graham Walker | ... | music producer: Strand Music Limited / score co-ordinator: Strand Music Limited |
| John Williams | ... | composer: shark theme |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janet Merwin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Willie C. Battles Jr. | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Bob Ames | ... | production control |
| David Auerbach | ... | supervising executive |
| Larry Bash | ... | associate auditor |
| Warren Glen Chidester | ... | production assistant (as Warren Chidester) |
| Chris J. Condon | ... | 3-D consultant (as Chris Condon) |
| Rob Corn | ... | intern |
| Debra A. Crowingshield | ... | liaison: Sea World |
| Michael James Edling | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Franklin Gieb | ... | production assistant |
| Wendi Haas | ... | production office coordinator |
| Jackie Hamilton | ... | production assistant |
| Ed Horwitz | ... | production associate (as Edward R. Horwitz) |
| John Isabeau | ... | production services |
| Paul Kenworthy | ... | 3-D consultant |
| Marilyn Lassen | ... | assistant: Mr. Lansburg |
| Ted Lin | ... | production assistant |
| Eleanor Linas | ... | auditor |
| Jane Lipstone | ... | public relations executive |
| Stan Loth | ... | 3-D consultant |
| Cherylanne Martin | ... | production assistant (as Cheryl Anne Martin) |
| Lisa Mason | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Miller | ... | dive master / underwater coordinator |
| Neal Nordlinger | ... | production executive |
| Andrew M. Parks | ... | production assistant |
| Claire M. Parks | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Ronnie Parks | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Petticord | ... | production assistant (as Laura Ann Petticord) |
| Patricia Sibley | ... | assistant to producer |
| Max Snow | ... | associate auditor |
| Joseph Spiegel | ... | screening coordinator |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Caroline Thompson | ... | unit publicist |
| Bradley Jay Thornton | ... | production services |
| Randy L. Turtle | ... | business affairs liaison |
| Ward Welton | ... | technical advisor |
| James Wilberger | ... | equipment manager |
| Jill Gable | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jordan Klein Sr. | ... | director: open ocean sequences (uncredited) |
| Ron Veto | ... | underwater diver (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Alan Landsburg Productions (presents)
- MCA Theatricals
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal® An MCA Company)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1983) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1984) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Victor Company of Japan (JVC) (1985) (Japan) (video) (VHD)
- Universal Films of India (1986) (India) (theatrical) (Mumbai)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sub (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Mediaset Italia 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2016) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- ITV 1 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV4 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Foxtel Now (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (limited edition Steelbook)
Special Effects
- Praxis Film Works (special photographic and optical effects by)
- Private Stock Effects Inc. (special visual effects miniatures/electronic composites)
Other Companies
- Angel Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Bruel & Kjaer Instruments (underwater hydrophones furnished by)
- Celestial Mechanix (main title design by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Ferco (electrical equipment provided by)
- Garage Recording Studios (music remixed at)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
- Lion's Gate Sound (re-recording by)
- MCA Records and Tapes (soundtrack album available on)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Music Design Group (music editorial)
- Panorama Food Services Inc. (catering)
- Sea World Staff, Water Ski Team, and Sea World of Florida (the producers gratefully acknowledge the technical assistance of)
- Sea World ("Sea World," "Shamu," "Cindy," "Sandy," are trademarks of)
- Sound City Studios (engineered at)
- Stereovision (additional 3-D by)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley effects created at)
- Wallaworks (post production sound by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Several years after Brody electrocuted the shark at Cable Junction, his sons, Mike and Sean, are now working in different roles at Sea World Orlando. Mike is working as a park engineer and considering marriage to his girlfriend, killer whale biologist Kathryn Morgan. Sean is also involved with 1 of the park's water skiers, Kelly Ann Bukowski. Sea World is about to open a massive 'Undersea Kingdom' which will bring visitors closer to marine life than ever before. The park is accessible from the ocean by a series of gates, one of which malfunctions. A young Great White Shark swims through the gate, and when a maintenance diver heads down to fix the gate he does not return. The young Great White is captured and placed in a tank but soon dies despite Kathryn's best efforts to save it. More alarming though, is the young shark's massive, 35 foot mother which has followed the baby shark into the lagoon and killed the maintenance diver, whose body is recovered. It isn't long before the huge shark begins wreaking havoc, and Mike and Kathryn, along with Sea World manager Calvin Bouchard and photographer Phillip Fitzroyce, must find a way to eliminate the shark before they - or the guests - become the shark's next meal. Written by Medic249a2 |
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| Taglines | Reaching new depths of terror. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,422,500, 24 Jul 1983 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $87,987,055 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the book "Roy Scheider: a film biography" (2002) by Diane C. Kachmar, Scheider, who starred in the first two Jaws movies, once said, "Mephistopheles couldn't talk me into doing (it). They knew better than to even ask." Reportedly, Scheider agreed to make Blue Thunder (1983) in order to ensure that he was definitely and contractually unavailable for this film. Scheider had made Jaws 2 (1978) reluctantly due to a contract issue with Universal Pictures, whereby he owed the studio two films after withdrawing from The Deer Hunter (1978). To get out of this situation, he opted to do Jaws 2 (1978), a movie on which he didn't want to work, in exchange for the studio releasing him from his contract. See more » |
| Goofs | When the shark in the public observation pool gets sick, Kathryn jumps in and starts stroking the shark's skin back and forth. That should've hurt her hand; shark skin is smooth from nose to tail, but rough from tail to nose. Carpenters once used shark skin as an abrasive. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cruel Jaws (1995). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the original 3D version, the Universal Pictures Logo is in 3D. Plus the title "Jaws 3D" comes "toward" the viewer, clamping together as if it was like a shark's mouth. See more » |
| Quotes |
Kathryn Morgan:
Overman was killed inside the park. The baby was caught inside the park. Its mother is inside the park. See more » |