Jaws (1975) Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley. It stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a ...

Just what made Jaws Jaws? There was the shark, yes, the ravenous predator at the center of the 1975 movie. And of course, there was also its iconic two-note score, so effective that it has become a ...

Marking 50 years since Jaws terrified moviegoers, the Academy Museum showcases props, behind-the-scenes footage, and explores how the film created an irrational fear of sharks worldwide. It’s still ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster about a ravenous great white shark. The film packed theaters and instilled a deep, lasting fear of sharks. While ...

Da-dun. Da-dun. Dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun! A two-note theme composed by John Williams terrified audiences who saw Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” on June 20, 1975 — and 50 years later, its effect ...

Fifty years ago, "Jaws" made many moviegoers afraid to get into the water. To celebrate its fear-inducing feat, the movie is returning to theaters across the U.S. for its anniversary. Why not ...

DECATUR — Let’s see if the theater-goers are still as scared of “Jaws” as they were 50 years ago when they first saw the blockbuster movie at the Lincoln Square Theater. In honor of the 1975 thriller, ...

A new documentary explores how Steven Spielberg’s hit reshaped the movie industry 50 years ago and why it resonates today. Hint: It’s not the shark. By Chris Vognar On the most basic level “Jaws” is a ...

The Jaws franchise spans four films released between 1975 and 1987. Each movie features a new deadly encounter with a great white shark. While not tightly connected, the sequels loosely follow the ...

“Jaws” is still making a splash in cinema 50 years later. National Geographic’s new documentary “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story” directed by Laurent Bouzereau gives a behind-the-scenes look at ...

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Fifty years after director Steven Spielberg terrorized audiences with Jaws, the iconic summer ...