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Jaws

The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.

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 shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

2h 4m1975PGTMDb 7.7

HorrorThrillerAdventure

English

Crew and Cast

Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergDirector · Amity Point Lifestation Worker (voice)Roy ScheiderRoy ScheiderBrodyRobert ShawRobert ShawQuintRichard DreyfussRichard DreyfussHooperLorraine GaryLorraine GaryEllen BrodyMurray HamiltonMurray HamiltonVaughnCarl GottliebCarl GottliebMeadowsJeffrey KramerJeffrey KramerHendricksSusan BacklinieSusan BacklinieChrissie
Jonathan FilleyCassidyTed GrossmanTed GrossmanEstuary VictimChris RebelloChris RebelloMichael Brody
Jay MelloSean Brody
Lee FierroMrs. Kintner
Jeffrey VoorheesAlex KintnerCraig KingsburyCraig KingsburyBen GardnerPhil MurrayPhil MurrayMr. TaftRobert NevinRobert NevinMedical ExaminerPeter BenchleyPeter BenchleyInterviewerFritzi Jane CourtneyFritzi Jane CourtneyMrs. Taft
David EngelbachResearch AssistantDorothy FieldingDorothy FieldingGirl in Music Store
Joe La CretaBarwoodBelle McDonaldBelle McDonaldMrs. Posner
Joseph OliveiraSwimmerBeverly PowersBeverly PowersTopless SwimmerAyn RuymenAyn RuymenNurse
Christopher SandsLifeguardRex TrailerRex TrailerScout Master
Chris AnastasioOut of Towner

Storyline

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 shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 June 1975
Runtime
2h 4m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.7 / 10 (11,937 votes)

Production

Director
Steven Spielberg
Writers
Carl Gottlieb, Peter Benchley
Studios
The Zanuck/Brown Company, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$7.0M
Revenue
$470.7M
Profit
$463.7M
Return
67.2×
Collection
Jaws Collection

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English