The Big Picture The impact Jaws had on the movie industry cannot be understated. Not only did it introduce audiences to director Steven Spielberg, it changed the way movies are made and marketed, and is often credited with starting the summer blockbuster trend. Of course, with such an impactful hit, Universal Studios was eager to dive back into the waters of Amity Island, in hopes of catching lightning in a bottle twice.
Release Date June 16, 1978 Director Jeannot Szwarc Cast Roy Scheider , Lorraine Gary , Murray Hamilton , Joseph Mascolo , Jeffrey Kramer , Collin Wilcox Paxton Runtime 116 Minutes Main Genre Horror Writers Peter Benchley , Carl Gottlieb , Howard Sackler Studio Universal Pictures Tagline Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
In continuing the "new generation" tradition, another newcomer would have been a character known as "Sideburns." The son of USS Indianapolis survivor, Quint , has to come to the island to collect his father's reward for his part in killing the original shark. Meanwhile, a businessman named Boyle comes to town in hopes of buying Quint's old shack to open up a shark-based tourist trap.