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MPAA RATING: PG
Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, and Susan Backlinie
In 1975, director Steven Spielberg brought Peter Benchley's best-selling novel to the screen with stunning power and unbearable suspense. Jaws left an indelible mark upon the movie-going (and beach-going!) public, distilling a sea of fear from these five words: "Don't go in the water." Once the terror begins, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw must join forces on a desperate quest to destroy a killer embodying nearly three tons of white death. (Universal Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Adventure | Horror | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Peter Benchley (also novel)
Carl Gottlieb |
| DIRECTED BY: | Steven Spielberg |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: November 21, 2000 Video: July 14, 1998 Theatrical: June 20, 1975 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 124 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
This film was nominated for Best Picture at the 1976 Academy Awards, and it won Oscars in the categories of Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, and Best Sound.
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 27 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Sunshine fan Andrew gave it a0:
Overrated and sucky, one crappy film, rather watch the grudge.
Joyce C. gave it a0:
Disturbing and stupid, it is one of those terrible horror films that just don't make the cut, and have a certain cliche and flaw along the way.
James C. gave it a0:
Filed: Jaws, the worst movie of all time, Spielberg's worst, what a waste of time.
Jordan C. gave it a0:
Dull and boring thoughts wonder through your head once the movie is finished, people might think its a classic, but its bad quality of such script, story, effects, designs, and time frame creation, this is a techinal bore that is so unintelligent and dull.
Adam R. gave it a10:
Best movie of all time!!!!!
Patrick W. gave it a10:
Shaw and Dreyfuss in excellent form...many many memorable lines from Shaw, "What are ya, some kinda half assed astronaut?"...They just don't make films like this anymore folks...Spielberg's greatest work in my opinion.
Riren gave it a10:
The Godfather rises above crime movies, Rocky rises above sports movies, Seven Samurai rises above samurai movies, and Jaws rises above horror movies. This is one of those rare films that defies, and in turn, defines its own genre, and effects everything in its medium. There are the movies made before Jaws, and the movies made after Jaws. It is not about high concept or high budget; it is about what can be accomplished in film. It sports one of the greatest soundtracks of all time and truly inspired cinematography. It exemplifies what minimalism is supposed to do in Horror by hiding its monster and only drawing it out in measured doses. Similarly, the drama is measured and counterweighed with humor, humility and intertwining plot threads like moviemakers can't even do anymore. Complaints about the acting or characters are absurd; several of these stars turn in the performances of their lives. It will leave you with feelings like few horror films can, because it truly rises above. Really, what other movie can earn such a ridiculous ending?
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