Jaws (1975) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Jaws |
| Release Year | 1975 |
| Original Title | Jaws |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Screenplay Writer | Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb |
| Story By | Based on the novel by Peter Benchley |
| Based on Novel by | Jaws by Peter Benchley |
| Producer(s) | Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown |
| Executive Producer(s) | — |
| Lead Actors | Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss |
| Cast | Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller, Adventure |
| Subgenre | Shark Horror, Creature Feature |
| Release Date | June 20, 1975 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 2h 4m (124 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$9 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$476.5 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Production Company | Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |
| Filming Locations | Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA |
| Music By | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler |
| Edited By | Verna Fields |
| Production Design | Joe Alves |
| Costume Design | — |
| Special Effects | Mechanical shark animatronics (“Bruce”) |
| Makeup Effects | Realistic injury and attack effects |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Fear, survival, obsession, man vs. nature |
| Setting | Amity Island coastal town |
| Notable Trivia | Considered the first modern summer blockbuster |
| Critical Reception | Universally acclaimed and regarded as one of the greatest films ever made |
| Audience Reception | Massive worldwide success and cultural phenomenon |
| Awards / Nominations | Won 3 Academy Awards including Best Original Score |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD |
| Streaming Availability | Frequently available on major streaming services |
| Sequels / Franchise | Spawned three sequels and an enduring franchise |
| Franchise Type | Shark horror franchise |
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This is the movie that made you afraid to go into the water. It’s simply a classic, a masterpiece. One of the very few movies out there that transends it’s genre and becomes something truly of it’s own.
Horror, action or suspense, Jaws has it all. A huge great white shark has moved into a small island town and has begun to feast on the local residents. At first the attacks are dismissed as boating accidents or missing persons.
Brody enlists the help of a marine biologist who tries to help Brody in understanding the huge shark’s patterns and behaviors. After a local boy is killed by the shark the deceased boy’s mother runs an add in sporting magazines and larger city newspapers offering a reward for the killing of the shark. Before the ad gets much attention town officials hire Quint, a local fisherman to hunt down the shark. Brody and Hooper tag along on Quint’s boat the Orca in hunt of the great shark.
From the opening credits to the end credits, Jaws will hold you firmly in it’s mouth. The cast and characters are incredible. The interaction on the Orca between Hooper, Quint and Brody is smooth and natural you can almost feel them becoming friends as the three bond together.
What really drives Jaws is the tension, you can almost always feel the shark’s presence. And with the unforgettable music associated with the shark, you know as soon as you hear the first BA DUM that the water will soon be a dark crimson. Then there is the shark himself, amazing.
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