Principal cast
Roy Scheider as Brody, Robert Shaw as Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper, Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody, and Murray Hamilton as Vaughn
Film 48 of 244 on the Screen Path
Jaws
The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.
About the film
Jaws at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1975 film at stop 48 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Bill Butler (director of photography), Verna Fields (editor), John Williams (original music composer), Carl Gottlieb (screenplay), and Peter Benchley (screenplay)
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release
- 1975-06-20
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller, and Adventure
- Country
- Australia and United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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