Jaws
1975
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 4m
In 1975, director Steven Spielberg brought Peter Benchley's best-selling novel to the screen with stunning power and unbearable suspense. Jaws left an indelible mark upon the movie-going (and beach-going!) public, distilling a sea of fear from these five words: "Don't go in the water." Once the terror begins, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw must join forces on a desperate quest to destroy a killer embodying nearly three tons of white death. (Universal Pictures)
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Jaws
1975
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 4m
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Rated 04 Mar 2020
100
97th
Justly famous for inventing summer blockbusters, and it's still one of the best. Everyone involved is at the top of their game, delivering a high-octane, crowd-pleasing film that's captivating from the first scene to the last. (Although I've always wondered why that one kid's mom is clearly 60 or so.)
Rated 04 Mar 2020
Rated 15 Mar 2008
100
98th
I used to love going to the beach, then when I was seven I saw this movie. I have never been in an open body of water since; not even fresh water lakes because YOU NEVER KNOW.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
95th
daaa-duhn...daaa-duhn...da-da da-duhn, da-da da-duhn, BA-TA-TAAAA! Ba-da-TAA-da-da-DAAAAA!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 30 Mar 2017
98
99th
Steven Spielberg 's "Jaws"(1975) is the greatest B-movie ever made, and a piece of cinematic history. The first summer blockbuster ever was a shark attack movie. Arguably one of the greatest movies ever is a simple well-written suspenseful story about the horrors a monstrous shark inflicts on a small beach town. The thing that elevates this film above average monster movie schlock is just how well done practically every aspect of the movie is, with examples being the characters and iconic score.
Rated 30 Mar 2017
Rated 30 Aug 2018
91
98th
Lifts shirt to reveal hernia scar, thinks better of it. Nobody told Quint he wasn't in a musical. Anybody catch the shooting stars in the background? Somebody told me that they were a reference to ET, which hadn't even been made yet. I assumed that this same person was being catfished by somebody using pics of Alexis Texas and it turned out it was actually her. I don't know what to believe anymore. That whole episode had Spielberg levels of roller coaster tension!
Rated 30 Aug 2018
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
99th
Everything in this movie works. The suspense, the horror, the actors, the story, everything.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 18 Oct 2011
80
86th
Famously igniting the explosion of blockbusters, Spielberg's tale of a voracious shark is off to a brilliant start. In the first half, less is more. The pace is quick, the storytelling and building of dread masterful. Once we get onto sea, though, the movie slows down and while the performances leave nothing to be desired, the shark itself, in all its animatronic horror, regrettably does. Seeing it is just not scary. At all. The score, however...
Rated 18 Oct 2011
Rated 11 Jul 2020
75
69th
Watching this in 2020 Gave me a different perspective A completely different type of danger than in the movie But still boils down to officials are more concerned about money then shutting down for public safety......Let that sink in for a minute As for the movie itself not bad a tad long for my taste I've heard of " Jumping The Shark " BUT " Shark Jumping On The Boat" ???
Rated 11 Jul 2020
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
90th
Great thriller masterfully directed by a young Spielberg. Terrifying in a viscerally powerful manner. Richard Dreyfuss is fabulous. Robert Shaw's Indianapolis speech chills me to the bone every single time I hear it. Mows you down at the start & never lets up.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 19 Jun 2007
72
63rd
I'm sorry, it needs to be said, Jaws is overrated. I can definitely see why it is so well renowned, and considered a masterpiece, but honestly, I considered it to be a bore. Jaws was extremely well done, even in todays standards, and has quite a number of suspenseful moments, but all in all it seemed rather dull.
Rated 19 Jun 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
97th
A very entertaining piece of cinema, the result of some keen film-making skills. Great performances, great music and great tension throughout. I wonder what would have been the result if the robot shark had worked properly?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 29 Sep 2008
55
6th
A sad state of affairs when such a clumsily handled work can become a blockbuster. Bad direction, worse acting. What Spielberg does not realize is that the audience should see the shark CONSTANTLY; so often in fact that its appearance should almost become commonplace so that we are truly frightened when it eats someone. Let me not get started on the horrible joke of a score Williams handed in. A few notes is not a score. Far inferior to the ahead-of-its-time classic Jaws 3D-- Armond White Jr.
Rated 29 Sep 2008
Rated 25 Sep 2010
96
99th
One of my personal favorites, it's funny to think that a malfunctioning prop helped shape the modern summer blockbuster. Changed the world and how generations looked at the ocean.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
Rated 09 Feb 2007
4
70th
I saw bits and pieces of this so many times before I actually sat down and watched it front to back that I already knew the whole thing before that point. It's my mom's favorite film, and has become one of my favorite Spielbergs. It's easy to see the far-reaching influence it had in essentially creating the summer blockbuster, but beyond that, it's just fantastic entertainment, with memorable characters, extraordinary dialogue and one of the great movie villains: a big fucking shark.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
Rated 31 Mar 2007
100
95th
A simple monster movie that Spielberg made before anybody knew who he was. Still holds up very well after all these years, and for an appropriately simple reason: Robert Shaw is a bit much, but everything else works like a charm. In particular, excellent performance from Roy Scheider as a not terribly macho but dedicated small-town cop. Even then, Spielberg was smart enough to pay attention to characterization, humor, etc. instead of focusing on GRIM AND UNRELENTING all the time
Rated 31 Mar 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
89th
Really exciting the first couple of viewings, unfortunately I've seen it too many times to be very thrilled with it now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 08 Feb 2008
100
99th
Great directing, score, location...the perfect storm of awesomeness. And perhaps my favorite acting job of all-time as Robert Shaw OWNS the Quint character. I've seen this movie more times than any other. "You got city hands, Mr. Hooper. Been countin' money all yer life!" This movie--along with "The Empire Strikes Back"--are the only two movies that have made me reconsider my "No Movie Gets a 100" policy.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
Rated 14 Feb 2008
86
86th
A great summer blockbuster. I think Roy Scheider's reaction to seeing the shark for the first time is one of the best reactions of sheer surprise and terror I've ever seen. It's comical but at the same time completely genuine. Also it has a fantastic score by John Williams.
Rated 14 Feb 2008
Rated 31 May 2008
100
99th
With excellent character development, a pitch-perfect delivery of mounting intrigue, and a hell of a climactic showdown that will have every viewer silent on the edge of their seat, Jaws proves to be one of the greatest thrillers ever created -- a blueprint for all movies to follow it in how to achieve true visceral suspense. Absolute must-see entertainment for fans of Spielberg, monster flicks, and just about everyone looking for a scary good time.
Rated 31 May 2008
Rated 20 Jun 2008
86
86th
Spielberg perfects his niche for storytelling with the first Blockbuster. The accidental genius is from the failure of the shark to work during production forcing him to place the terror in the unseen, which works so much better. Ridley played this to intentional perfection in 1977's Alien. The characters are what Speilberg shines at and they do shine brightly here. A happy accident that has prevented me from swimming in the ocean ever since.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
Rated 05 Oct 2011
97
95th
One of the best horror films ever made, and one of the best films made period. Say what you will about it, one can't deny the impact it had on the world's view of water. All of the leads are excellent and spot on, and the scares are directed and executed very well and the ending is phenomenal. I can't really pick anything I dislike about it.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
Rated 01 Jul 2020
99
98th
It launched a whole genre. Great tension buildup with local politics and not revealing the shark too early. Memorable characters. Iconic sound. I'm not really into shark movies. The only downside is that the shark didn't look real out of the water, but it's not like I've seen a live shark attack a boat. Some dumb decisions by the 3. Fav scene: whose idea was it to send the least actiony guy into the shark cage?
Rated 01 Jul 2020
Rated 17 Jan 2007
90
89th
Once of the most intense thrillers of all time. This movie continues to frighten viewers thanks to its brilliant use of sound, visuals, and suspense. Spielberg proves his genius with this one. No wonder it was such a hit. Awesome!
Rated 17 Jan 2007
Rated 22 Mar 2007
88
94th
Iconic, since influencing the whole horror genre and making a deserved reputation as one of the all time great movies.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
Rated 28 Apr 2007
100
99th
Mayor Vaughn's anchor suit is the height of 70's male fashion. That alone nets this movie at least 46 points. The fact that is one of the best damn horror movies ever gets it the other 64.
Rated 28 Apr 2007
Rated 09 Jun 2007
85
90th
It made people scared of going swimming. Seriously.
Rated 09 Jun 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
93rd
A true masterpiece, and so far ahead of its time. No movie to date has been able to accurately recreate the suspense of this classic shark tale.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
73rd
This is a good movie, but the first half on land pales when compared to the excellent second half on the boat. The whole "you can't close down the beach even though the shark has already killed two people because we'll lose money" thing was overly familiar, predictable and kind of tedious. It's not all bad and I did quite enjoy the first hour of the movie as I was watching it, but in retrospect it ranks several tiers below the second hour.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
The first half lags a bit and suffers from some implausible characterization (though it has some very nice editing). But the second half is compelling, well written and well shot. The film shines whenever Jaws is looming nearby or Quint is delivering salty commentary.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
94th
Worth every accolade you can throw at it. It still packs a punch years after its release.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
9
98th
The movie that made it fun to go in the water again! As a product of its time, it's sensational, and even today it's scary and intense and bloody good fun. Robert Shaw's monologue is one of the all-time greats.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
93rd
Perhaps the greatest naturalistic horror film ever made. So very good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
95th
I'm a sucker for Hollywood monster movies, and this is one of my favorites. Quite possibly Spielberg's best work. I'm convinced the scene where Dreyfuss and Shaw are comparing scars in the boat and the drunken singalong afterwards is one of the best sequences in cinema history.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 16 Sep 2007
95
99th
superb horror/thriller with acting,writing, and directing that is so good that it's not hard to forget the dated look of the shark.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
Rated 08 Nov 2007
86
87th
Still good, but has lost some of its edge over the years.
Rated 08 Nov 2007
Rated 16 Nov 2007
45
44th
eh. who doesn't root for the shark?
Rated 16 Nov 2007
Rated 19 Jul 2008
100
98th
An instant classic! from the opening scene to the climax, Jaws is a masterpiece all the way through!
Rated 19 Jul 2008
Rated 22 Sep 2008
95
87th
Talk about Shaw, Dreyfuss, and Scheider all you want, I'll talk all day about Spielberg and the scene where the young boy gets eaten, which has absolutely marvelous editing and camerawork at the core of a tense and unsettling sequence. One of the best.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
Rated 07 Jan 2009
80
82nd
Way better than any other 'over-sized-creature-attacking-people' movie I've seen before. Really tense at times, and a script that actually makes some sense. I'm glad I finally saw this one.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
Rated 02 Mar 2009
70
86th
Terrifying if you see it before you turn 10. After 10 its a great laugh.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
Rated 07 Jun 2009
86
94th
I still won't go in the ocean.
Rated 07 Jun 2009
Rated 07 Jun 2009
90
90th
spooky, bloody, scary, bitey, sharkey.. need i say more.
Rated 07 Jun 2009
Rated 05 Jul 2009
90
94th
Well I should have seen this a long time ago, but I've finally seen the original Blockbuster. This Spielberg kid might go far, he's pretty good at shooting movies. Also, I want to be Quint when I grow up. Y'all know me. Know how I earn a livin. Sharkin!
Rated 05 Jul 2009
Rated 31 Jul 2009
94
97th
Say what you want about it being outdated I still find it suspenseful and the score is unforgettable. This took Spielberg to international fame and is a classic in my book.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
Rated 20 Aug 2009
93
94th
If someone has seen this movie, I can almost guarantee they didn't go swimming for a few days
Rated 20 Aug 2009
Rated 29 Dec 2009
95
82nd
Scared the shit out of me.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
Rated 03 Jan 2010
92
90th
This film is the master at creating suspense and it's probably one of Spielberg's best movies. Some truly memorable dialogue that I can still quote accurately to this day. And that iconic music still sends shivers down my spine whenever I hear it. Overall though it was a little drawn out in my opinion, but this is DEFINITELY a movie that everyone should see.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
Rated 30 Jan 2010
80
80th
Well, it's officially an important piece of movie history, drawing on Hitchcock and influencing every creature feature since. It's also terribly dated and hardly scary by today's standards. It did influence Fincher though, and for that it should be forever loved.
Rated 30 Jan 2010
Rated 12 Aug 2015
85
87th
You want me to discuss why Jaws is good? We're going to need a bigger character limit.
Rated 12 Aug 2015
Rated 23 Aug 2018
80
72nd
The mayor is such a piece of shit because some weedy creep fucked his wife and daughter
Rated 23 Aug 2018
Rated 06 May 2019
78
89th
Created the summer blockbuster, which now assaults us in all seasons, but the sheer craftsmanship here is undeniable and a far cry from the event films made today. Spielberg took a junk book and transformed it into a first rate thriller that's aided immeaurably by Williams' menacingly minimalist score, whose insistent pounding really ramps up the tension. Scheider, Dreyfuss and Shaw have great chemistry, and there are a number of suspenseful sequences that rank with the best of their genre.
Rated 06 May 2019
Rated 09 Feb 2007
3
45th
The first half, trying to characterize both the town and its inhabitants, lags and is pretty boring for the most part. When it actually gets to the shark killing, things really pick up.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
Rated 22 Feb 2007
98
99th
Basically the bestest film ever, alright?
Rated 22 Feb 2007
Rated 02 Mar 2007
87
85th
An unbelievably original horror film that will continue to scare people from generation to generation.Jaws has withstood the tests of time for 3 decades for very good reason.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
Rated 18 Mar 2007
92
88th
Jaws is an absolute classic. Perfect in almost every way it tackles. If you don't like Jaws you don't like movies.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
Rated 22 Jun 2007
80
65th
Other people think this movie is way better than I do. It has the right elements to be scary even though it pushes the boundaries of reality so that your can forgive it for doing so in the name of it being a movie. This shark still does a lot of things a shark just doesn't do. It's good for what it is, for premise.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
Rated 25 Jun 2007
90
91st
Why is it, that they can't build suspense like this into a movie these days?
Rated 25 Jun 2007
Rated 08 Jul 2007
90
96th
The first and best of its kind. Great effects, lots of terrific action and humor strewn throughout. The suspense never goes away.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
Rated 09 Jul 2007
84
74th
I probably don't appreciate this movie like I should, but it is great.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
Rated 12 Jul 2007
92
79th
A good action/suspense movie. "We're gonna need a bigger boat."
Rated 12 Jul 2007
Rated 07 Aug 2007
85
69th
Made me fucking terrified of sharks forever.
Rated 07 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
An edge of your seat thriller. One of my favorite movies of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
27th
Is it a great movie... Eh! The "early years of Spielberg" keep this one going in the annals of film lore...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Tense horror flick that defined the concept of the "summer blockbuster". Spielberg makes the perfect choice to keep the shark from view until the finale.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
88th
Suspenseful and fun, everything from the hunt onward is brilliantly done.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
98th
It's the thriller that got everything right. The characters are well developed, the film has intensity, the score is perfect, and that shark is one of the all time greatest movie villains.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
93rd
Spielberg's best. One of the all-time quintessential horror films.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
83rd
perenial favorite. classic. not my favorite but very well made.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
93rd
One of the best of the "summer blockbusters". Very tense.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
83rd
Near-perfect thriller. A lot of scares and laughs, great popcorn movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
62nd
Most notable for its contribution (along with, subsequently, STAR WARS) to constructing a new economic model for Hollywood based on the concept of the "blockbuster". It is the names of Spielberg and Lucas that audiences can thank if what they desire is an endless stream of lowest common denominator entertainment. Nevertheless, this movie has its moments.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
99th
My favorite horror film of all-time. The only movie that has actually scared me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
57
50th
Jaws is interesting, but slow, very slow and to me that took something out of the film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
92nd
My all-time favourite 'creature' movie until KingKong came along to dethrone it! No CGI special-effects... no trickery... just pure 'creature' terror with great performances! The shark steals the show, though!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
85th
What beats Jaws? People will never feel safe in the ocean thanks to this movie. The scoring alone has scarred multiple generations. It's awesome, nuff said.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
94th
Totally watchable and enjoyable from start to finish.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
74th
Made me afraid to swim in my own pool. Classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
93rd
I saw that film over thirty years ago and to this day you could not pay me enough to swimming in the ocean after dark. What a movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
91st
Simple story, simple music, simple villain. Simply terrifying.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
My favorite of all time. The pacing just absolutely sucks you in and won't let you go.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
77th
I don't know that any single movie has had such a long and lasting effect on the public.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 20 Sep 2007
85
79th
Spielberg might piss me off sometimes, but the guy sure knows how to wow and audience and isn't afraid to be experimental. Jaws defines suspense.
Rated 20 Sep 2007
Rated 17 Oct 2007
70
86th
This movie ruined my life. I can barely take a bath without fear.
Rated 17 Oct 2007
Rated 19 Oct 2007
100
83rd
On June 20, 1975 when Jaws was limitedly released the word Blockbuster was still never used to describe a movie. Later on American media needed a new word to describe what this movie did to people. This masterpiece changed the way we watch movies. Read more at http://individualathome.blogspot.com/2007/10/movies-that-changed-cinema-jaws-first.html
Rated 19 Oct 2007
Rated 04 Jan 2008
88
86th
One of the most iconic films of the 70's. You can feel the suspense and there are some heart stopping moments. The effects are average by today's standard s but were great in their time. You won't want to get in the bath after watching this.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
Rated 25 Feb 2008
73
45th
Well crafted, great soundtrack, and entertaining as most Spielberg flicks are; but I can't help but mock the horrible misconception of sharks it portrays, and how silly the first attack was.
Rated 25 Feb 2008
Rated 27 Feb 2008
87
53rd
Afraid of the water.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
Rated 08 Mar 2008
100
98th
It's awfully difficult to find flaw with this film. It certainly overblows the willingness of great whites to attack humans, but it seems to imply that this is a rogue shark and not the norm (a nuance many viewers missed in 1975 as they cancelled beach trips.)
Rated 08 Mar 2008
Rated 13 Mar 2008
83
72nd
Taught us that "less is more" is the key to making a horror movie that actually scares us. Yes, we all know the malfunctioning mechanical shark is the real reason we didn't see much of it, but it's a happy accident that helped create one of the most effective horror movies of all time.
Rated 13 Mar 2008
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