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20th Century 70s
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Massachusetts Small Town Ocean or Sea
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Jaws, 1975

Starring: Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Written by: Carl Gottlieb

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 124 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.3

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Profile of Jaws

Jaws can be described as tense, atmospheric, and scary. The plot revolves around dangerous animals, survival, and escapades. The main genres are thriller and horror. In terms of style, Jaws has a Hollywood tone and is gory. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in an ocean or sea and in a small town. Jaws is located in Massachusetts. It takes place in the 20th century. The soundtrack is orchestral. Jaws is based on a book. The movie has received attention for being a classic, a masterpiece, and essential viewing. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that Jaws involves violent content.

Summary of Jaws

From the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, Steven Spielberg directed this thrill ride of terror. During the height of beach season, the Massachusetts resort town of Amity Island is terrorized one summer by surprise attacks from a great white shark. Three unlikely partners team up to hunt down the rogue and destroy it: the new chief of police from New York (Roy Scheider), a young university-educated oceanographer (Richard Dreyfuss), and a crusty old-time fisherman (Robert Shaw). The film shoot was notoriously difficult for the young Spielberg, who had directed only one feature film before JAWS. The mechanical shark seldom operated correctly, and Spielberg was frequently forced to create the idea of terror without actually showing the shark. However, after the film premiered it went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time--surpassing THE GODFATHER and becoming the first film to gross more than a hundred million dollars. Composer John Williams created the score to JAWS, which has since become a well-known theme of impending doom. Ron and Valerie Taylor were responsible for filming live sharks in Australia; their sequences were later mixed with footage of the mechanical shark.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	20 June 1975
Runtime:	124 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Awarded Best Film Editing at the 1975 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Original Score at the 1975 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Sound at the 1975 Academy Awards

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Roy Scheider

as Police Chief Martin Brody

Richard Dreyfuss

as Matt Hooper

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Cheif Brody (Roy Scheider) lures the shark with chum in Jaws (1975)

Cheif Brody (Roy Scheider) in his final stand-off with the shark in Jaws (1975)

Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws (1975)

Director Steven Spielberg and Roy Scheider on the set of Jaws (1975)

Jaws (1975)

Quint (Robert Shaw) and Brody (Roy Scheider) in Jaws (1975)

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TV Guide

From the outrageously frightening opening--in which a beautiful young woman skinny-dipping in the moonlight is devoured by the unseen shark--to the claustrophobic climax aboard Quint's fishing boat, Spielberg has us in his grip and rarely lets go. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

Variety

Robert Shaw [is] absolutely magnificent as a coarse fisherman finally hired to locate the Great White Shark; and Richard Dreyfuss, in another excellent characterization as a likeable young scientist. Full Review

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I don't know how I've made it 28 years and consider myself a movie buff... This is my first time seeing Jaws. Of course, I know the John Williams score, I know it's why everyone is scared of going in the ocean, I know they make s Jaws 27 promo... Read and rate it

27.June.2010
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by: Dingus McKlintok
Dingus McKlintok rated this movie0/10

I always enjoy the "Jaws" movies... maybe I feel there's a chance it's true

This is a very good movie considering when it came out, 30+ years ago. It's about a shark that attacks boats and tries to eat everyone on them. And he doesn't give up easily on lunch if you know what i mean... Read and rate it

29.July.2008
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by: ruby
ruby rated this movie0/10

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