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Jaws

7.7

Released June 20, 1975Runtime 2h 4min

The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No.1 best seller.

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Adventure

Production Companies

The Zanuck/Brown Company

Universal Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $7,000,000
Revenue: $470,653,000
Profit/Loss: $463,653,000

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Cast

Roy ScheiderBrody

Robert ShawQuint

Richard DreyfussHooper

Lorraine GaryEllen Brody

Murray HamiltonVaughn

Carl GottliebMeadows

Jeffrey KramerHendricks

Susan BacklinieChrissie

Jonathan FilleyCassidy

Ted GrossmanEstuary Victim

Chris RebelloMichael Brody

Jay MelloSean Brody

Lee FierroMrs. Kintner

Jeffrey VoorheesAlex Kintner

Craig KingsburyBen Gardner

Phil MurrayMr. Taft

Robert NevinMedical Examiner

Peter BenchleyInterviewer

Fritzi Jane CourtneyMrs. Taft (uncredited)

David EngelbachResearch Assistant (uncredited)

Dorothy FieldingGirl in Music Store (uncredited)

Joe La CretaBarwood (uncredited)

Belle McDonaldMrs. Posner (uncredited)

Joseph OliveiraSwimmer (uncredited)

Beverly PowersTopless Swimmer (uncredited)

Ayn RuymenNurse (uncredited)

Christopher SandsLifeguard (uncredited)

Steven SpielbergAmity Point Lifestation Worker (voice) (uncredited)

Rex TrailerScout Master (uncredited)

Crew

Steven SpielbergDirector

Tom JoynerFirst Assistant Director

Barbara BassSecond Assistant Director

Charlsie BryantScript Supervisor

Carl GottliebScreenplay

Peter BenchleyScreenplay

Peter BenchleyNovel

Richard D. ZanuckProducer

David BrownProducer

William S. GilmoreProduction Executive

Shari RhodesLocation Casting

Lynn MurphyProduction Assistant

Shari RhodesCasting

James FargoUnit Production Manager

John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer

John M. DwyerSet Decoration

Ted GrossmanStunts

Thomas J. WrightArt Department Coordinator

Verna FieldsEditor

Joe AlvesProduction Design

Robert A. MatteySpecial Effects

Ron TaylorCamera Operator

Michael ChapmanCamera Operator

Valerie TaylorCamera Operator

Leonard J.V. CompagnoThanks

Fred ZendarTechnical Advisor

Bill ButlerDirector of Photography

Hubie Kerns Jr.Stunts

Preston PetersonStunts

Denise CheshireStunts

Frank James SparksStunt Double

Richard E. ButlerStunts

Ron VetoStunts

Dick WarlockStunt Double

Howard CurtisStunts

Ted GrossmanStunt Coordinator

Fred ZendarStunts

Thomas J. WrightProduction Illustrator

Del ArmstrongMakeup Artist

Verne CarusoHairstylist

Jeff GoursonAssistant Editor

Jim GillespieMakeup Artist

William C. CarruthAssistant Editor

Robert L. HoytSound

John R. CarterSound

Werner KepplerSculptor

Dick ZikerStunt Double

Mo HenryNegative Cutter

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7.4Duel

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7.3Carrie

7.8Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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7.9In the Name of the Father

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8.0Jurassic Park

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Reviews

Jaws. A man eating shark is terrorising the holiday island of Amity. Police chief Martin Brody, shark hunter Quint and marine biologist Matt Hooper set sail in the hope of killing the great white monster. Jaws is responsible for many things, it's responsible for propelling director Steven Spi...

by Cat Ellington

Is it safe to go back in the water? ... Steven Spielberg got ahold of the incredible Peter Benchley-penned novel about a giant, carnivorous Great White (dubbed "Jaws") who swims the ocean waters off a fictional resort town, preying on both the Island's locals and its visitors alike, and adaptate...

by in_the_crease

Much like the shark itself, the movie starts slowly, deep down in the depths before coming to the surface to explode in pure sensationalism. Jaws is one of those rare exceptions where high-brow art meets fun entertainment. At the time of its making, however, simply keeping its head above water w...

Solid shark-thriller that still holds up well with each subsequent viewings. Love the cast especially Robert Shaw and was entertained even during some of the slower moments. Not a favorite of mine or amongst Spielberg's resume, but a lot of fun. **4.25/5**

A very good, and evidently a very influential, film from 1975. That release year doesn't even sound correct, the film holds up extremely well in that regard - I knew already, but if I didn't and I had guessed the year I wouldn't have said anything earlier than 1990. This alone raises the film up...

I saw this recently on the big screen for the first time since I originally went as a child in 1975 and if anything, it has got better. John Williams' score and Robert Shaw's "Quint" combine to far outweigh the "rubber" shark scenes. Unlike "The Meg" this film conveys a real sense of tension; coupl...

This is one of my favourite films ever and I've loved it since I was a child, everything from John Williams iconic shark theme to the chilling opening scene. Jaws is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece.

Neat. It scared me a little bit but I held on tight. And the thing is it's a shark! Not a robot! **_735/1000._**