When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
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- Won 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 19 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Brody
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Quint
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Hooper
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Ellen Brody
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Vaughn
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Meadows
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Hendricks
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Chrissie
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Jonathan Filley | ... |
Cassidy
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Ted Grossman | ... |
Estuary Victim
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Michael Brody
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Jay Mello | ... |
Sean Brody
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Mrs. Kintner
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Jeffrey Voorhees | ... |
Alex Kintner
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Craig Kingsbury | ... |
Ben Gardner
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Robert Nevin | ... |
Medical Examiner
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Interviewer
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Infant on Beach (uncredited)
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Out of Towner (uncredited)
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John Bahr | ... |
Beach Guitarist (uncredited)
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Gilbert Brand | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Jean Canha | ... |
Fat Lady (uncredited)
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Edwin C. Carlson | ... |
Man with Goff (uncredited)
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Henry Carreiro | ... |
Felix (uncredited)
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Robert Carroll | ... |
Mr. Polk (uncredited)
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Edward Chalmers Jr. | ... |
Mr. Denherder (uncredited)
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Robert Chambers | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
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Hippie on Beach (uncredited)
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Gregory S. Dole | ... |
Sonar Operator (uncredited)
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Cyprian R. Dube | ... |
Mr. Posner (uncredited)
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Stephen Earle | ... |
Converted Man (uncredited)
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Robin Eddins | ... |
Screaming Swimmer (uncredited)
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David Engelbach | ... |
Research Assistant (uncredited)
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Dorothy Fielding | ... |
Girl in Music Store (uncredited)
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Francis A. Frank | ... |
Boat Rental Man (uncredited)
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Brendan Gallagher | ... |
Man with Dynamite (uncredited)
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Elizabeth K. Gifford | ... |
Island Wife (uncredited)
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Willis B. Gifford | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Alston Goff | ... |
Lynwood Shop Keeper (uncredited)
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Paul Goulart | ... |
Clarinet Player in Music Store (uncredited)
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Beardsley Graham | ... |
Mainlander (uncredited)
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Eleanor L. Harvey | ... |
Motorboat Skipper (uncredited)
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Mike Haydn | ... |
Bonfire Guitarist (uncredited)
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Richard P. Hewitt | ... |
Walter (uncredited)
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Carla Hogendyk | ... |
Artist (uncredited)
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Wally Hooper Jr. | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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Janice T. Hull | ... |
Lady Fisherman (uncredited)
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Stephanie Hull | ... |
Swimming Girl (uncredited)
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Wayne Iacono | ... |
Spotter (uncredited)
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Duncan Inches | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Joseph G. Kraetzer | ... |
Local Merchant (uncredited)
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Joe La Creta | ... |
Barwood (uncredited)
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William Lymon | ... |
Ensign (uncredited)
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| Belle McDonald | ... |
Mrs. Posner (uncredited)
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John Moffet | ... |
At Bonfire with Mustache (uncredited)
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Phil Murray | ... |
Mr. Taft (uncredited)
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Philip Norton | ... |
Mr. Stands (uncredited)
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William O'Gorman | ... |
Man with Dynamite (uncredited)
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Joseph Oliveira | ... |
Swimmer (uncredited)
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Dennett Paula | ... |
Woman at Beach (uncredited)
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| William Pfluger | ... |
Sailboat Skipper (uncredited)
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Donald Poole | ... |
Frank Silva - Harbor Master (uncredited)
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Steven Potter | ... |
Man with Dog (uncredited)
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Beverly Powers | ... |
Topless Swimmer (uncredited)
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| Ayn Ruymen | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Christopher Sands | ... |
Lifeguard (uncredited)
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Henry E. Scott III | ... |
Man with Rifle (uncredited)
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Peggy Scott | ... |
Polly (uncredited)
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| John Searle | ... |
Converted Man (uncredited)
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Beachgoer (uncredited)
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| Steven Spielberg | ... |
Amity Point Lifestation Worker (uncredited) (voice)
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Joy Stuart | ... |
Woman Tourist #1 (uncredited)
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Jerome S. Tartar | ... |
Boat Captain (uncredited)
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Julie Taylor | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Paul G. Thibodeau | ... |
Fisherman in Boat (uncredited)
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Scout Master (uncredited)
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Paul F. Tremblay | ... |
Deputy #2 (uncredited)
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Hershel West | ... |
Salvatore (uncredited)
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Robert Whelden Jr. | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Alfred Wilde | ... |
Harry Wiseman (uncredited)
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Pratt (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steven Spielberg | ||
Written by
| Peter Benchley | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Carl Gottlieb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Peter Benchley | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| David Brown | ... | producer |
| Richard D. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Verna Fields | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| William C. Carruth | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Rick Fields | ... | apprentice film editor (uncredited) |
| Jeff Gourson | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Joe Alves | ... | (as Joseph Alves Jr.) |
Set Decoration by
| John M. Dwyer | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Verne Caruso | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| John Chambers | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James Fargo | ... | unit production manager (as Jim Fargo) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barbara Bass | ... | second assistant director |
| Tom Joyner | ... | first assistant director |
| Joe Alves | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Verna Fields | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mike May | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Frank Nifong | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
| William A. Petrotta | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | sound |
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | sound (as Robert Hoyt) |
| Thomas E. Allen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| William Griffith | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Roger Heman Jr. | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | score recording & mixing engineer (uncredited) |
| Earl Madery | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| John McDonald | ... | boom man (uncredited) |
| Colin C. Mouat | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | optical sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Roger Sword | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| James Troutman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert A. Mattey | ... | special effects |
| Roy Arbogast | ... | special mechanical effects (uncredited) |
| Tim Baar | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Don Chandler | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Richard S. Edwards | ... | explosive expert (uncredited) |
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Conrad Kromm | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Stanley Mahony | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Kevin Pike | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Harry Shepherd | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Charles Spurgeon | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Richard Stutsman | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Eddie Surkin | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Gary Wood | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Michael Wood | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Howard Curtis | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Preston Peterson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank James Sparks | ... | stunt double: Richard Dreyfuss (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunt double: Richard Dryfuss (uncredited) |
| Fred Zendar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Chapman | ... | camera operator |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | underwater photography (as Rexford Metz) |
| Ron Taylor | ... | camera operator: live shark footage |
| Valerie Taylor | ... | camera operator: live shark footage |
| Lou Barlia | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Sandy Brooke | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Vito Carenzo | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Joe Cole | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| James A. Contner | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tony DeGeorge | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Evans | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| David Fay | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Louis Goldman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jake Jarrell | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Jukes | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Guy Polzel | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Peter Salim | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Fred Schuler | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Tandrow | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Tenny | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | underwater camera operator (uncredited) |
| Dennis Young | ... | underwater grip (uncredited) |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shari Rhodes | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louise Clark | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
| Robert Ellsworth | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Irwin Rose | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Nick Chiarolanzio | ... | location auditor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Joseph Glassman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Joe Howard | ... | musician: trombone soloist (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba soloist (uncredited) |
| Paul Kegg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| William Mays | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ernie Rosecrans | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Glen Rosecrans | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Steven Spielberg | ... | musician: clarinet in orchestra (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone soloist (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Mel Bingham | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Lorenzo Porricelli | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Julian Powell | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor |
| William S. Gilmore | ... | production executive (as William S. Gilmore Jr.) |
| Fred Zendar | ... | technical advisor (as Manfred Zendar) |
| Hal Barwood | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
| Al Ebner | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Rick Fields | ... | assistant: Mr. Spielberg (uncredited) |
| Lowell James Gerry Sr. | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
| Helen Jackson | ... | nurse (uncredited) |
| John Milius | ... | speech writer: U.S.S. Indianapolis scene (uncredited) |
| Matthew Robbins | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
| Howard Sackler | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
| Ron Veto | ... | underwater diver (uncredited) |
| Danny Young | ... | timekeeper (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Leonard J.V. Compagno | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of (as Mr. L.J.V. Compagno of The Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal) (An MCA Company)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- DiscoVision (1978) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
- DiscoVision (1981) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen Special Collector's Edition)
- Pioneer LDCE (1995) (Spain) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Nordisk Film (2000) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema Foobio (2003) (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD) (30th. Anniversary Edition)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Universal's 100th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (Universal's 100th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
- Universal Pictures (2012) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2012) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Waylen Group (2012) (Canada) (video)
- Deliverance Pictures (2014) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fathom Events (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fathom Events (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release: 40th Anniversary)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release: 40th Anniversary)
- Universal Pictures (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal) (re-release: 40th Anniversary)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD) (as Universal) (re-release: 40th Anniversary)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinemark Argentina (2019) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CIC Victor Video (1985) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- CIC Victor Video (1990) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- CIC Victor Video (1993) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- CIC Video (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (France) (video) (laserdisc)
- CIC Video (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD) (25th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- ITV 1 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV4 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- MTV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Netflix (2018) (United Kingdom)
- Netflix (2018) (Singapore) (video)
- Netflix (2018) (United States)
- Pioneer LDCE (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Samsung Nices (video) (laserdisc)
- Sub (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- TNT (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc 30th Anniversary Collectors Edition Box)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Veronica (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Cinematique (cosmetics)
- Decca Records (soundtrack)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- National Geographic Society (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- The Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (sponsor: 2015 US reissue)
- Universal Title (titles and optical effects)
- Varèse Sarabande (score album)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's a hot summer on Amity Island, a small community whose main business is its beaches. When new Sheriff Martin Brody discovers the remains of a shark attack victim, his first inclination is to close the beaches to swimmers. This doesn't sit well with Mayor Larry Vaughn and several of the local businessmen. Brody backs down to his regret as that weekend a young boy is killed by the predator. The dead boy's mother puts out a bounty on the shark and Amity is soon swamped with amateur hunters and fisherman hoping to cash in on the reward. A local fisherman with much experience hunting sharks, Quint, offers to hunt down the creature for a hefty fee. Soon Quint, Brody and Matt Hooper from the Oceanographic Institute are at sea hunting the Great White shark. As Brody succinctly surmises after their first encounter with the creature, they're going to need a bigger boat. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Amity Island had everything. Clear skies. Gentle surf. Warm water. People flocked there every summer. It was the perfect feeding ground. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,061,513, 22 Jun 1975 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $470,653,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Several decades after the release of Jaws (1975), Lee Fierro, who played Mrs. Kintner, walked into a seafood restaurant and noticed that the menu had an "Alex Kintner Sandwich." She commented that she had played his mother so many years ago; the owner of the restaurant ran out to meet her, and he was none other than Jeffrey Voorhees, who had played her son. They had not seen each other since the original movie shoot. See more » |
| Goofs | The word ORCA on the back of the boat continually changes from shot to shot varying from very rusty letters to shiny letters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Duel (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Show Me The Way To Go Home See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of The Nation Geographical Society and Mr. L.J.V. Compagno of the Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University. See more » |
| Quotes |
Brody:
You're gonna need a bigger boat. See more » |