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1975· Steven Spielberg· 124 min
ThrillerHorror

A small-town police chief, a marine biologist, and a seasoned shark hunter join forces to stop a deadly great white shark terrorizing a beach resort.

Why watch: The film that invented the summer blockbuster.
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Cast

Roy Scheider as Brody
Robert Shaw as Quint
Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper
Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton as Vaughn
Carl Gottlieb as Meadows
Jeffrey Kramer as Hendricks
Susan Backlinie as Chrissie
Jonathan Filley as Cassidy
Ted Grossman as Estuary Victim
Chris Rebello as Michael Brody
Jay Mello as Sean Brody
Lee Fierro as Mrs. Kintner
Jeffrey Voorhees as Alex Kintner
Craig Kingsbury as Ben Gardner

Crew

Steven Spielberg — Director
Carl Gottlieb — Screenplay
Peter Benchley — Screenplay
Peter Benchley — Novel
Richard D. Zanuck — Producer
David Brown — Producer
Shari Rhodes — Casting
Wilmer Butler — Director of Photography
Verna Fields — Editor
Joe Alves — Production Design
John Williams — Original Music Composer

Community Reviews

9 / 10 (1 rating)
MI
Oct 2, 2026
9/10
Must watch
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