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Play trailer 1:24 Poster for Jaws PG Released Jun 20, 1975 2h 4m Holiday Mystery & Thriller Horror Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Glen Weldon Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) This film changed the culture. It changed movies. It also changed individual people's lives. Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Stephen Thompson Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) The only way that this film feels in any way degraded by 50 years is in some of the kind of cheapness of some of the effects. But the film is so well made in every other way, and so restrained in the way it's telling this story. Sep 4, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Linda Loved that it really wrapped up the series, and was quite entertaining with a unique plot. I loved it and will probably see it again. The period pieces with the costumes and settings are really spectacular. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Sinclaire classic film. mom was able to see it when it came out in theaters and again after 50 years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Christine T Will forever be the best movie. I absolutely loved seeing it on the big screen! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Jamie E Had Ana amazing time seeing one of my favorite movies on the big screen! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review THM Re-mastered into top- notch 2025 level condition (hi Def res, crisp images, beautiful color) - this was a joy to watch. All the terrifically crafted story, suspense, jump scares, thrills & chills, gorgeous seaside and ocean setting, great actors' (& Bruce's) performances in a completely updated modern format. Fabulous, masterful film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Computerboy2k as scary as it was when I was 7 when it came out... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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)
$286.5M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Mono, CDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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