4.51.4k votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Jaws 3-D scares
Jaws 3-D trades dread for cheesy theme-park thrills, with a shark that pops out at the camera more than it stalks you in the water. The pacing is choppy and goofy, built around silly attack scenes and gimmicky 3-D moments rather than any real tension. There's some peril and a few chase-through-the-water moments, but nothing that feels truly dangerous or heavy. This is a lighthearted, so-bad-it's-fun watch for people who want a laugh more than a scare.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Jaws 3-D rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 65 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 95 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A breezy, gimmicky build-up with scattered scare beats that gradually escalates into a busier, more chaotic finale.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5.
How scary is Jaws 3-D?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Jaws 3-D rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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