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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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

The first summer blockbuster elevates its so-so source material into a thrilling horror adventure that still manages to instill a sense of genuine terror to this very day.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 8, 2025

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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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Natalie W.

Great movie! It’s my favorite movie of all time! Scary it’s the best shark movies of all time hands down!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Grant B.

One of my all time favorites and my favorite shark movie of all time and the greatest shark movie ever made this movie has stood the test of time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Jeremy E.

The best movie of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Ronald D.

It’s the classic summer shark movie. Directed by Steven Spielberg, one of the greatest directors of all time. It’s the film that started it all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Starr L

This movie came out when I was 1.3 years old. When I was old enough to watch it (8 yrs old & god bless my mother) I lived in Florida. I swore Jaws' eye was the pool light and could swim up from the toilet. Fast forward to 30+ years with a young male child on a raft on Cape Cod. I 💩 my👖. Didn't want my son to be Alex Kintner. Swear to God. I'm still terrified today. BEST horror movie EVER!!!! It's what you can't see that gets you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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John F

Might not hit on all cylinders but a classic for so many reasons, and Shaw steals the show right to his last horrifying moment on screen.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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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: Universal Pictures, DiscoVision
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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