Jaws
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.
Critics Sentiment
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The film jumps from its lowest point during the false shark capture to the spectacular Fourth of July beach attack sequence.
Jaws maintains consistently high audience approval throughout its runtime, opening with a legendary shock sequence and building through political tension to character-driven maritime adventure. The film peaks with Robert Shaw's Indianapolis speech, universally praised as a masterclass in acting and storytelling. Despite some pacing lulls and dated mechanical effects, reviewers consistently celebrate the film's atmosphere, performances, and Spielberg's masterful direction.
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Roy Scheider
Brody
Robert Shaw
Quint
Richard Dreyfuss
Hooper
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton
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
Phil Murray
Mr. Taft
Robert Nevin
Medical Examiner
Peter Benchley
Interviewer
Fritzi Jane Courtney
Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
David Engelbach
Research Assistant (uncredited)
Crew
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