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Jaws
1975 124 min United States of America PG 18+
★8.6
Horror, Thriller, Adventure
Director: Steven Spielberg
🎭 Based on
«Jaws»
byPeter Benchley
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Description
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$280.08M
Worldwide:
$470.65M
Starring
Roy Scheider
Actor
Robert Shaw
Actor
Richard Dreyfuss
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1976
— Outstanding Film Award
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1976
— Outstanding Film Award
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 1976
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1976
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Director
BAFTA 1976
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1976
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 1976
— Golden Scroll – Best Advertisement
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2013
— Best Special Blu-ray/DVD Edition
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1976
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Key opinion
Jaws is widely considered a foundational masterpiece that redefined the thriller and horror genres through masterful tension-building and iconic musical composition. While some viewers feel the slower, dialogue-heavy pacing shows its age, the film remains a peerless cultural touchstone for its effective use of practical effects and suspense.
| Score | John Williams' iconic, minimalist score is universally credited as the primary engine driving the film's pervasive sense of dread. | |
| Direction | The film succeeds as a masterclass in suspense by keeping the shark largely unseen for much of the runtime, forcing the audience to imagine the threat. | |
| Production | The practical shark effects are frequently lauded for maintaining a sense of realism and tactile terror that modern CGI often fails to replicate. | |
| Acting | The cast's chemistry, particularly the dynamic between Scheider, Dreyfuss, and Shaw, is essential in anchoring the film's shift from a small-town drama to an intense survival thriller. | |
| Pacing | The film's deliberate, dialogue-heavy approach and slower pacing divide modern audiences, with some finding it a rewarding character study and others viewing it as sluggish. |