Jaws

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Jaws

PG

Released Jun 20, 1975

2h 4m

Holiday

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Adventure

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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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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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Brett Gallman

Daily Grindhouse

JAWS is the nexus point: the movie that introduced me to the genre that shaped my life and fostered my appreciation for film in general. It resonates with me on a level few films ever reach.

Rated: A+++

Sep 3, 2025

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Bill Newcott

The Saturday Evening Post

Among the most seamlessly structured, exquisitely paced, superbly acted films of all time.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 2, 2025

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

An absolute classic; a film that knows exactly what it is, and that, despite the many problems it encountered during filming, ended up becoming the film that epitomises what Steven Spielberg is capable of. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 5/5

Sep 1, 2025

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Connie

Love this movie. Great shark. Best realistic looking shark than the CGI ones of today. Perfect tempo for this kind of movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Webster P

No Spielberg intro for the IMAX showings.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Scott H

The 3D conversion was done really well. Movie is great, truly a timeless classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Mick T

I watched it in 1975 and I enjoyed it even more in 2025. Big sharks need big screens! 🦈👍👍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Scott

IMAX brought a whole new experience to the movie and the movie holds up well after 50 years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Francisco M

Wow amazing imax experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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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

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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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