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Jaws

A thriller franchise that began with Peter Benchley's 1974 bestselling novel and was adapted by Steven Spielberg into the 1975 film widely credited with inventing the summer blockbuster. Set in the fictional beach town of Amity Island, the story follows Police Chief Martin Brody as he confronts a great white shark terrorizing the community. The original film spawned three sequels and remains one of the most culturally significant works in American cinema.

Genre Thriller, Horror
Films
Film Series
Jaws Film Franchise

Four theatrical films produced by Universal Pictures released between 1975 and 1987. The original, directed by Steven Spielberg, is one of the highest-grossing films of all time when adjusted for inflation and is credited with establishing the modern summer blockbuster model.

Dir. Steven Spielberg, Jeannot Szwarc, Joseph Sargent1975–1987
Film 1
Jaws

When a great white shark begins attacking swimmers off Amity Island, Police Chief Martin Brody teams up with marine biologist Matt Hooper and shark hunter Quint to stop it. Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw, the film won three Academy Awards including Best Film Editing.

1975 124 min Dir. Steven Spielberg
1975
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