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Jaws

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Jaws
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PG,2hrs 10min
Genres:
Action,Drama,Horror
Released:
June 1, 1975
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss  ...more
Synopsis: Based on Peter Benchley's best-selling novel, Steven Spielberg's 1975 shark saga set the standard for the New Hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of moviegoers out of the water. One early summer night on fictional Atlantic resort Amity Island, Chrissie decides to take a moonlight skinny dip while her friends party on the beach. Yanked suddenly below the ocean surface, she never returns. When pieces of her wash ashore, Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) suspects the worst, but ... Full Synopsis
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
The first is the best. When it comes to this kind of thriller, no movie has been able to top Jaws, although many have tried. And, as the years go by, it seems increasingly unlikely that anything will come close. Full Review
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79
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Roy Scheider
Chief Martin Brody
Robert Shaw
Quint
Richard Dreyfuss
Matt Hooper
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Brody
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