Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley.

Jun 20, 1975 · Based on Peter Benchley's bestselling novel, 'Jaws' centers around the fictional North Atlantic resort island of Amity, which finds itself terrorized by an enormous great white shark.

Apr 21, 2026 · Jaws, American suspense and horror film, released in 1975, that was directed by Steven Spielberg and is considered the first summer blockbuster. Based on the 1974 novel of the same …

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the way audiences …

When an insatiable great white shark terrorizes Amity Island, a police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the beast. Watch trailers & learn more.

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 …

The police chief in a quiet seaside town hires an ornery boat captain and a cocky young scientist to hunt down the shark that's preying on the locals.

Aug 24, 2025 · Fuelled by a then-unprecedented TV marketing campaign, and the highly unusual decision to debut the movie in more than 400 screens, Jaws was released in North America on June …

Jaws is a 1975 thriller movie. During a party at the beaches of Amity Island, a young woman named Christina "Chrissy" Watkins leaves with her boyfriend, who later becomes unconscious and goes …

A giant great white shark arrives on the shores of a New England beach resort and wreaks havoc with bloody attacks on swimmers until a part-time sheriff teams up with a marine biologist and an old …