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Is Cruel Jaws safe for children?

PG-13 Horror, Thriller, Adventure, Comedy Not recommended
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Not recommended
"Cruel Jaws" is a horror-thriller about a genetically modified shark terrorizing a beach town with strong violence and scary imagery that may frighten younger children despite its PG-13 rating. While language and sexual content are mild, the intense horror sequences and creature attacks make it better suited for mature teenagers rather than younger children.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Strong
Type
Movie
Released
1995
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Horror, Thriller, Adventure, Comedy

A tiger shark bred by the Navy as a killing machine is wreaking havoc in the sleepy tourist town of Hampton Bay.

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David Luther
Francis Berger
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George Barnes Jr.
Samuel Lewis
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Scott Silveria
Bob Soerensen
Kirsten Urso
Kirsten Urso
Susy Soerensen
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
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Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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