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Jaws
The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.
( Adventure / Horror / Thriller )


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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 124 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 20, 1975   [USA]
 
Director: Steven Spielberg   [Director]
 
Writers: Peter Benchley   [Novel]
Peter Benchley   [Screenplay]
Carl Gottlieb   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: David Brown   [Producer]
Richard D. Zanuck   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Bill Butler   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Verna Fields   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Williams   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Joe Alves   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Shari Rhodes   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: The Zanuck/Brown Company   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
Zanuck/Brown Productions
 


Plot Summary:

    When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it's up to the local police chief, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.

Cast:

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
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


Fritzi Jane Courtney
Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
David Engelbach
Research Assistant (uncredited)
Dorothy Fielding
Girl in Music Store (uncredited)
Joe La Creta
Barwood (uncredited)
Belle McDonald
Mrs. Posner (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira
Swimmer (uncredited)
 
Beverly Powers
Topless Swimmer (uncredited)
Ayn Ruymen
Nurse (uncredited)
Christopher Sands
Lifeguard (uncredited)
Steven Spielberg
Amity Point Lifestation Worker (voice) (uncredited)
Rex Trailer
Scout Master (uncredited)
 

Stunt Crew:


Richard E. Butler
Stunts
Denise Cheshire
Stunts
Howard Curtis
Stunts
Ted Grossman
Stunts
Ted Grossman
Stunt Coordinator
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Stunts
 
Preston Peterson
Stunts
Frank James Sparks
Stunt Double
Ron Veto
Stunts
Dick Warlock
Stunt Double
Fred Zendar
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Stunt Double
 
 

Sound Crew:


John R. Carter
Sound
 
Robert L. Hoyt
Sound
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Robert A. Mattey
Special Effects
 
 

Art Department:


John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
Werner Keppler
Sculptor
 
Thomas J. Wright
Art Department Coordinator
Thomas J. Wright
Production Illustrator
 
 

Directing Crew:


Barbara Bass
Second Assistant Director
 
Tom Joyner
First Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Michael Chapman
Camera Operator
Ron Taylor
Camera Operator
 
Valerie Taylor
Camera Operator
Fred Zendar
Technical Advisor
 
 


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