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Jaws

The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.

7.7(11,960)19752h 4m26

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$7M
Box office
$470.7M
Language
English
Part of Jaws Collection · 4 films
  • dying and death
  • beach
  • based on novel or book
  • bathing
  • shipwreck
  • fishing
  • atlantic ocean
  • shark attack
  • police chief
  • ferry boat
  • animal attack
  • long island, new york

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • TheatricalA14 May 1980
  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG20 Jun 1975
    • PhysicalPG LaserDisc15 Dec 1978
    • TheatricalPGRe-Release25 May 1979
    • TVPGABC4 Nov 1979
    • PhysicalPGVHS15 Apr 1980
    • PhysicalPGLaserDisc11 Jun 1992
    • PhysicalPGSpecial Collector's Edition VHS21 Nov 1995
    • PhysicalPGSignature Collection LaserDisc (Limited Edition)28 Nov 1995
    • PhysicalPGSignature Collection LaserDisc19 Nov 1996
    • PhysicalPGAnniversary Collector's Edition DVD / VHS11 Jul 2000
    • PhysicalPG30th Anniversary Edition DVD14 Jun 2005
    • Digital / OTTPG14 Aug 2012
    • PhysicalPGBlu-ray14 Aug 2012
    • PhysicalPG45th Anniversary Edition 4K Ultra HD2 Jun 2020
    • Theatrical (limited)PGRe-Release2 Sept 2022
    • PhysicalPG4K Ultra HD12 Jan 2023
    • PhysicalPG50th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray17 Jun 2025
    • TheatricalPG50th Anniversary Re-Release29 Aug 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPGRated A6 Dec 1975
    • TVITV 7 Oct 1981
    • PhysicalPGVHS27 Apr 1987
    • Theatrical12ARe-release16 May 2012
    • Digital / OTT1214 Aug 2012
    • Theatrical12ARe-release9 Aug 2022
    • Theatrical12ARe-release11 Jul 2024
    • Theatrical12A50th Anniversary Re-Release29 Aug 2025
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • PremiereDubai International Film Festival9 Dec 2015
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM26 Nov 1975
    • TheatricalM50th Anniversary30 Aug 2025
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical14A20 Jun 1975
    • Theatrical50th Anniversary Re-Release29 Aug 2025
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1976
    • Theatrical (limited)Re-release20 Aug 2019
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1614 Jan 1976
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1425 Dec 1975
    • TheatricalRelançamento30 Oct 2025
    • Theatrical14Relançamento11 Nov 2025
  • ChileCL

    • TheatricalRe-release24 Oct 2015
  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical (limited)分线有限上映 Limited Release in Certain Cinemas15 May 2026
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical30 Jun 1975

Frequently asked questions

Jaws was released on 20 June 1975.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    8/28/2014

    10/10

    Jaws. A man eating shark is terrorising the holiday island of Amity. Police chief Martin Brody, shark hunter Quint and marine biologist Matt Hooper set sail in the hope of killing the great white monster. Jaws is responsible for many things, it's responsible for propelling director Steven Spielberg's career into the stratosphere, it was responsible for a downturn in the package holiday trade, and it was respons…

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    Cat Ellington

    2/10/2017

    Is it safe to go back in the water? ... Steven Spielberg got ahold of the incredible Peter Benchley-penned novel about a giant, carnivorous Great White (dubbed "Jaws") who swims the ocean waters off a fictional resort town, preying on both the Island's locals and its visitors alike, and adaptated, for the silver screen, what would become one of the most terrifying American made thrillers to ever be released in the…

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    P Rip

    3/22/2017

    10/10

    Much like the shark itself, the movie starts slowly, deep down in the depths before coming to the surface to explode in pure sensationalism. Jaws is one of those rare exceptions where high-brow art meets fun entertainment. At the time of its making, however, simply keeping its head above water was the most the cast and crew were hoping for. But Spielberg had created something special. During production, no one …

  • J

    JPV852

    7/19/2020

    8/10

    Solid shark-thriller that still holds up well with each subsequent viewings. Love the cast especially Robert Shaw and was entertained even during some of the slower moments. Not a favorite of mine or amongst Spielberg's resume, but a lot of fun. **4.25/5**

  • R

    r96sk

    2/18/2022

    9/10

    A very good, and evidently a very influential, film from 1975. That release year doesn't even sound correct, the film holds up extremely well in that regard - I knew already, but if I didn't and I had guessed the year I wouldn't have said anything earlier than 1990. This alone raises the film up ½* for me - it's impressively made. I don't, personally, think the story is as perfect as the aforementioned. Don't g…

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