Jaws

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Jaws

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When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature.

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Critics Consensus

Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills.

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Steven Spielberg

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Roy Scheider

Police Chief Martin Brody

Robert Shaw

Quint

Richard Dreyfuss

Matt Hooper

Lorraine Gary

Ellen Brody

Murray Hamilton

Mayor Larry Vaughn

Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

Infinitely watchable...

Oct 24, 2024

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Molly Haskell

Village Voice

It is a thriller, according to the classic distinction, of surprise rather than suspense. You feel like a rat, being given shock treatment, who has not yet figured out what to do to call off the buzzers.

Jul 2, 2024

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Clyde Gilmour

Toronto Star

Most movies that come within a mile of this one's technical expertise hardly bother with such matters as logical human motivations, strong and unhammy acting and believable characters. Jaws, on the contrary, is rich in all of these.

Jul 2, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Blockbuster firecrackers used to blow kids' hands off. Then along came 'Jaws,' hijacked the name from fireworks, and transplanted it into showbiz forever.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 3, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Bloody Disgusting

It's the granddaddy for a reason. Despite some pacing issues during our time on The Orca, several set pieces remain as terrifying as ever, even 50 years later.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 2, 2025

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Widely regarded as the first blockbuster film, its legacy is indelible between its John Williams ("Star Wars') score, the collective cast, and their respective performances.

Jul 2, 2025

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Dave G.

Jaws is a perfect film from beginning to end. What else do I need to say about a classic?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Dawn H

My fave movie of all time! I watch it every fourth of July weekend. It never gets old!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Jordan P.

This is my favorite movie of all time. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched it, and I will continue watching it to this day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Audience Member

A classic. Still holds up over fifty years later.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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John M

Who doesn't love this film. Absolute classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Jeremy H

Best summer movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Synopsis

When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
Screenwriter: Peter Benchley, Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb, Howard Sackler, John Milius, Robert Shaw
Distributor: DiscoVision, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Holiday, Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 1975, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $272.2M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Mono, CDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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