Jaws
Opens August 28, 2025
Originally released on June 20, 1975, Jaws, based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, became the first true summer blockbuster and a cultural tsunami. It shattered every record to become the highest-grossing film of the year, earning a nomination for Best Picture and winning three Academy Awards®, including one for John Williams’ iconic musical score. Almost five decades later, Jaws has become inexorable from global film culture, has inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and remains one of the most thrilling, terrifying and unforgettable films of all time.
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Principal Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
- Country: USA
- Year: 1975
- Running Time: 124 min.
- Producer: David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
- Screenplay: Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb
- Cinematographers: Bill Butler
- Editors: Verna Fields
- Music: John Williams
- Language: English