Jaws
“The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2012
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 15, 1978
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$470.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
67.24x
+$463.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Gottlieb, Peter Benchley
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Jaws
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $470.7M
- Production Studios
- The Zanuck/Brown Company, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Carl Gottlieb, Peter Benchley
John Williams
Wilmer Butler
Verna Fields
Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Department Leadership Roster
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Verna Fields
Editor
Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Joe Alves
Production Design
Steven Spielberg
Director
Peter Benchley
Screenplay
David Brown
Producer
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Ted Grossman
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Guri
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Heffner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jaws
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jaws about?
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.
Who directed Jaws?
Jaws was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Jaws?
The principal cast of Jaws includes Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton.
When was Jaws released and how long is it?
Jaws was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jaws?
Jaws had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $470.7M at the worldwide box office (67.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Jaws?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jaws was composed by John Williams.
Is Jaws based on a book or true story?
Jaws is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Benchley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jaws?
Jaws holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).