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Summary 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. [Universal Pictures]

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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87
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 743 User Ratings
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Summary 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. [Universal Pictures]

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Universal Acclaim Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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Universal Acclaim Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
19 Reviews
10% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 743 User Ratings
8.7
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5% Mixed
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Universal Acclaim Based on 743 User Ratings
8.7
92% Positive
683 Ratings
5% Mixed
35 Ratings
3% Negative
25 Ratings

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Production Company Zanuck/Brown Productions, Universal Pictures
Release Date Jun 20, 1975
Duration 2 h 4 m
Rating PG
Tagline Amity Island had everything. Clear skies. Gentle surf. Warm water. People flocked there every summer. It was the perfect feeding ground.
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations