Jaws 2 is an American adventure horror thriller movie. It is the first sequel to Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975). It was released in 1978. It is the second in the "Jaws" series of movies. These are based on Peter Benchley's Jaws novel of the same name. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, Jaws 2 stars Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody. He has to deal with another great white shark terrorizing the waters of Amity Island, a fictional seaside resort. "Jaws 2" was followed by "Jaws 3-D" (1983) and "" (released in 1987).