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Jaws is an horror movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton. The movie was written by Peter Benchley (screenplay), Carl Gottlieb (screenplay). The film has a $7 million budget with a 124-minute running time. Jaws currently has a 8.0 IMDb rating, based on 491679 and 87 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
Jaws release date
When does Jaws come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Jaws (1975) is June 19, 1975.
When will Jaws be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Jaws DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Jaws budget
How much did Jaws cost to make?
$7,000,000 budget
The movie cost $7 million to make.
Jaws rating
PG-13 Rated
Jaws is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
Jaws reviews
8.0 IMDb 87 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.0 of out 10 IMDb rating and 87 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Jaws trailer
Jaws plot summary
What is Jaws about?
An insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, The police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the bloodthirsty beast.
Synopsis from IMDb – A local sheriff, a marine biologist and an old seafarer team up to hunt down a great white shark wrecking havoc in a beach resort.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Jaws cast
Who is in Jaws?
Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody | |
Robert Shaw as Quint | |
Richard Dreyfuss as Matt Hooper | |
Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody | |
Murray Hamilton as Mayor Larry Vaughn |
Jaws box Office
How much did Jaws make?
$470,700,000 worldwide
The film has made over $471 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Jaws details
Theatrical Release Date: | June 19, 1975 |
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
Film Budget: | $7 million |
Box Office: | $471 million |
Length: | 124 minutes |
Genre: | Horror, Thriller, Adventure |
Language: | English |
Jaws facts
How long is Jaws?
The movie is 124 minutes long (2 hours and 4 minutes).
What year did Jaws come out?
The movie is out on June 19, 1975. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Roy Scheider plays as Police Chief Martin Brody.
Who is the director of Jaws?
Steven Spielberg directed the movie.
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