Jaws

Jaws

Feature | United States | 124 MINUTES | English
Thriller
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.

Cast & Credits
Director
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Screenwriter
Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb
Cinematographer
Bill Butler
Editor
Verna Fields
Composer
John Williams
Cast
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss

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