Jaws 3-D
Seen it?1983 | 98 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 4.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 5 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$88 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 201K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Alves
- Dennis QuaidMike Brody
- Bess ArmstrongDr. Kathryn Morgan
- Simon MacCorkindalePhilip FitzRoyce
- Louis Gossett Jr.Calvin Bouchard
- John PutchSean Brody
- Lea ThompsonKelly Ann Bukowski
- P.H. MoriartyJack Tate
- Dan BlaskoDan
- Liz MorrisLiz
- Lisa MaurerEthel