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Jaws

June 20, 1975 · 124 min · 7.7/10 · Horror, Thriller, Adventure

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.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Carl Gottlieb, Peter Benchley

Cast

Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
Brody
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
Quint
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Hooper
Lorraine Gary
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Vaughn
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
Meadows
Jeffrey Kramer
Jeffrey Kramer
Hendricks
Susan Backlinie
Susan Backlinie
Chrissie
Jonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley
Cassidy
Ted Grossman
Ted Grossman
Estuary Victim
Chris Rebello
Chris Rebello
Michael Brody
Jay Mello
Sean Brody

Crew

  • Original Music Composer: John Williams
  • Set Decoration: John M. Dwyer
  • Stunts: Ted Grossman
  • Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
  • Art Department Coordinator: Thomas J. Wright
  • Editor: Verna Fields
  • Screenplay: Carl Gottlieb
  • Production Design: Joe Alves
  • Special Effects: Robert A. Mattey
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Screenplay: Peter Benchley
  • Novel: Peter Benchley

Overview

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.