JAWS 2 (Book Two; April/1978; 1st Canadian Paperback Printing; Source for Blockbuster Great White Shark Horror-Suspense MOVIE II, directed by Jeannot Szwarc, produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, starring: Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton)

Published by Bantam Books., Canada, 1978

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BANTAM Books 11708-4; Printed in CANADA; 1st Canadian Paperback Printing, states: "Bantam Book / April 1978", with No other printings Listed on the Copyright Page; $2.25 Original Cover Price; 293 pages; ** One of Four Variants; This Variant has "Printed in Canada" in SMALL PRINT at Bottom of Copyright Page; This Variant Depicts BLONDE GIRL in Yellow BIKINI Water-Skiing in front of Giant SHARK with Huge TEETH GGA Good-Girl-Art painted cover by LOU FECK (from the 1978 one-sheet movie poster); ** 2025 Marks the 50th ANNIVERSARY of the Debut of the JAWS #1 Blockbuster MOVIE! ** JAWS 2, is the SEQUEL to JAWS (#1 the 1975 Classic Movie and Book), the classic Great White Shark Horror-Suspense Smash Universal Pictures Movie! Main Characters appearing includes; Police Chief Martin Brody, Mayor Larry Vaughan, Len Peterson, Mike Brody, Sean Brody, Andy, Reeves Vaughan; Other Characters appearing includes; Carol and friend boaters, Divers, Hendricks, Angela, Brooke, Ellen Brody, Sideburns, Laura, Kathy, Ed, Tina; ** Wikipedia notes; JAWS 2 is a 1978 American thriller film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and co-written by Carl Gottlieb. It is the sequel to Steven Spielberg's JAWS, and the second installment in the JAWS franchise. John Williams returned to score Jaws 2 after winning an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the first film. The JAWS 2 film stars Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody, with Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton reprising their respective roles as Martin's wife Ellen Brody and mayor Larry Vaughn. It also stars Joseph Mascolo, Jeffrey Kramer, Collin Wilcox, Ann Dusenberry, Mark Gruner, Susan French, Barry Coe, Donna Wilkes, Gary Springer, and Keith Gordon in his first feature film role. MOVIE CAST; Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody, Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody, Murray Hamilton as Mayor Larry Vaughn, Joseph Mascolo as Len Peterson, Jeffrey Kramer as Deputy Jeff Hendricks, Collin Wilcox as Dr. Elkins, Ann Dusenberry as Tina Wilcox, Mark Gruner as Michael "Mike" Brody, Susan French as Old Lady, Barry Coe as Tom Andrews, Donna Wilkes as Jackie Peters, Gary Dubin as Eddie Marchand, John Dukakis as Paul 'Polo' Loman, Marc Gilpin as Sean Brody, Keith Gordon as Doug Fetterman, Cynthia Grover as Lucy; The plot concerns Chief Brody suspecting another great white shark is terrorizing the fictional seaside resort of Amity Island, following a series of incidents and disappearances, and his suspicions are eventually proven true. JAWS 2 was briefly the highest-grossing sequel in history until Rocky II was released in 1979. The film's tagline, "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water." has become one of the most famous in film history and has been parodied and homaged several times. The film was followed by Jaws 3-D in 1983 and Jaws: The Revenge in 1987. Jaws 2 was the most expensive film that Universal had produced up until that point, costing the studio $30 million. It went on to earn $77,737,272 during its initial release, making it the #6 highest-grossing film in 1978. It eventually surpassed $100 million with reissues, ultimately earning $102,922,376, and $208,900,376 worldwide. It became the highest-grossing sequel in history up to that point. , >>Overall VG+, but with One Inch Piece Missing off Lower Left cover of Back cover ; cover scuffing; surface scratching to covers; spine slant. reading creasing to paper spine; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

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Title
JAWS 2 (Book Two; April/1978; 1st Canadian Paperback Printing; Source for Blockbuster Great White Shark Horror-Suspense MOVIE II, directed by Jeannot Szwarc, produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, starring: Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton)
Author
SEARLS, HANK (Inspired by Peter Benchley; Based on Screenplay by Howard Sackler and Dorothy Tristan)
Publisher
Bantam Books., Canada
Publication year
1978
Condition
Good to Very Good.
Book Type
Book
Binding
Soft cover
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GIRL Water-Skiing in front of Giant SHARK with Huge TEETH painted cover by LOU FECK (from the 1978 one-sheet movie poster)
Edition
1st Canadian Paperback Edition;.
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