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Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. 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. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.
Original Release
06/20/1975
US Release
06/20/1975
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Roy Scheider | Brody / Police Chief Martin Brody |
Robert Shaw | Quint |
Richard Dreyfuss | Matt Hooper / Hooper |
Lorraine Gary | Ellen Brody |
Murray Hamilton | Mayor Larry Vaughn / Vaughn |
Carl Gottlieb | Meadows |
Jeffrey Kramer | Hendricks |
Susan Backlinie | Chrissie |
Jonathan Filley | Cassidy |
Ted Grossman | Estuary Victim |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Roy Scheider | Brody / Police Chief Martin Brody |
Robert Shaw | Quint |
Richard Dreyfuss | Matt Hooper / Hooper |
Lorraine Gary | Ellen Brody |
Murray Hamilton | Mayor Larry Vaughn / Vaughn |
Carl Gottlieb | Meadows |
Jeffrey Kramer | Hendricks |
Susan Backlinie | Chrissie |
Jonathan Filley | Cassidy |
Ted Grossman | Estuary Victim |
Chris Rebello | Michael Brody |
Jay Mello | Sean Brody |
Lee Fierro | Mrs. Kintner |
Jeffrey Voorhees | Alex Kintner |
Craig Kingsbury | Ben Gardner |
Robert Nevin | Medical Examiner |
Peter Benchley | Interviewer |
Jonathan Searle | Boy Swimmer with Cardboard Fin |
Steven Searle | Boy Swimmer with Cardboard Fin |
Tim Aguirre | Infant on Beach |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Brown | Producer |
Richard D. Zanuck | Producer |
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Trailers
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1976 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1976 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
1976 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
1976 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Won |
1976 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1976 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1976 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1976 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |