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Jaws
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Produced by Richard Zanuck
David Brown
Written by Steven Spielberg
Peter Benchly
Carl Gottileb
Narrated by
Starring Roy Scheider
Richard Dreyfuss
Robert Shaw
Lorraine Gary
Murray Hamilton
Voices
Music John Williams
Cinematography Bill Butler
Editing Verna Fields
Distributor Universal Pictures
Release date(s) June 20, 1975
Running time 124 minutes
Budget $9 million
MPAA Rating PG
Box Office $470.7 million
Preceded by The Sugarland Express
Followed by Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jaws 2

Jaws is Steven Spielberg's 1975 horror film. It is based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name.

Summary

Plot

Cast

  • Roy Scheider as Brody
  • Robert Shaw as Quint
  • Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper
  • Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody
  • Murray Hamilton as Vaughn
  • Carl Gottlieb as Meadows
  • Jeffrey Kramer as Hendricks
  • Susan Backlinie as Chrissie
  • Jonathan Filley as Cassidy
  • Ted Grossman as Estuary Victim
  • Chris Rebello as Michael Brody
  • Jay Mello as Sean Brody
  • Lee Fierro as Mrs. Kintner
  • Jeffrey Voorhees as Alex Kintner
  • Craig Kingsbury as Ben Gardner
  • Dr. Robert Nevin as Medical Examiner
  • Peter Benchley as Interviewer

Uncredited

  • Tim Aguirre as Infant on Beach
  • Chris Anastasio as Out of Towner
  • John Bahr as Beach Guitarist
  • Gilbert Brand as Victim
  • Allison Caine as Additional Townswomen (voice)
  • Bruce as Shark
  • Mike Burnham as Timmy
  • Jean Canha as Fat Lady
  • Edwin C. Carlson as Man with Goff
  • Kadrolsha Ona Carole as Teen Girl at Beach
  • Henry Carreiro as Felix
  • Robert Carroll as Mr. Polk
  • Edward Chalmers Jr. as Mr. Denherder
  • Robert Chambers as Charlie
  • Denise Cheshire as Swimming Chrissie
  • Fritzi Jane Courtney as Mrs. Taft
  • David Daniel as Hippie on Beach
  • Gregory S. Dole as Sonar Operator
  • Cyprian R. Dube as Mr. Posner
  • Stephen Earle as Converted Man
  • Robin Eddins as Screaming Swimmer
  • David Engelbach as Research Assistant
  • Dorothy Fielding as Girl in Music Store
  • Francis A. Frank as Boat Rental Man
  • Brendan Gallagher as Man with Dynamite
  • Elizabeth K. Gifford as Island Wife
  • Willis B. Gifford as Man
  • Alston Goff as Lynwood Shop Keeper
  • Paul Goulart as Clarinet Player in Music Store
  • Beardsley Graham as Mainlander
  • Eleanor L. Harvey as Motorboat Skipper
  • Mike Haydn as Bonfire Guitarist
  • Richard P. Hewitt as Walter
  • Carla Hogendyk as Artist
  • Wally Hooper Jr. as Harry
  • Janice T. Hull as Lady Fisherman
  • Stephanie Hull as Swimming Girl
  • Wayne Iacono as Spotter
  • Duncan Inches as Townsperson
  • Joseph G. Kraetzer as Local Merchant
  • Joe La Creta as Barwood
  • William Lymon as Ensign
  • Belle McDonald as Mrs. Posner
  • John Moffet as Man at Bonfire with Mustache
  • Phil Murray as Mr. Taft
  • Devon Nelson as The Water
  • Philip Norton as Mr. Stands
  • William O'Gorman as Man with Dynamite
  • Joseph Oliveira as Swimmer
  • Dennett Paula as Woman at Beach
  • William Pfluger as Sailboat Skipper
  • Donald Poole as Frank Silva - Harbor Master
  • Steven Potter as Man with Dog
  • Beverly Powers as Topless Swimmer
  • Ayn Ruymen as Nurse
  • Christopher Sands as Lifeguard
  • Henry E. Scott III as Man with Rifle
  • Peggy Scott as Polly
  • John Searle as Converted Man
  • Jonathan Searle as Boy Swimmer with Cardboard Fin
  • Steven Searle as Boy Swimmer with Cardboard Fin
  • Steven Spielberg as Amity Point Lifestation Worker (voice)
  • Joy Stuart as Woman Tourist #1
  • Jerome S. Tartar as Boat Captain
  • Julie Taylor as Nurse
  • Paul G. Thibodeau as Fisherman in Boat
  • Rex Trailer as Scout Master
  • Paul F. Tremblay as Deputy #2
  • Hershel West as Salvatore
  • Robert Whelden Jr. as Policeman
  • Alfred Wilde as Harry Wiseman
  • Dick Young as Pratt

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