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Release Date:
20 June 1975 (USA) moreTagline:
The Nation's No.1 Best-Selling Book now the Screen's Super-Thriller morePlot:
When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(50 articles)
W. Movie Trailer 2 from director Oliver Stone (From toxicshock. 13 October 2008, 12:01 AM, PDT)
W. Movie Trailer from director Oliver Stone (From toxicshock. 3 October 2008, 12:03 AM, PDT)
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A landmark film. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)more
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
124 min | USA:130 min (TV version)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1995) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Spain:T | USA:TV-14 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | France:-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Israel:PG | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 (video rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Sweden:15 | Taiwan:GP | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Finland:K-16MOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: When Hooper finds the shark tooth in the hull of Ben Gardner's boat, the point is sticking up, with the root end of the tooth embedded in the wood. If the shark had lost the tooth while biting into the hull, Hooper should have found the point stuck in the wood, with the root end exposed. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Tom Cassidy: What's your name again?
Christine 'Chrissie' Watkins: Chrissie.
Tom Cassidy: Where are we going?
Christine 'Chrissie' Watkins: Swimming
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Day the Earth Froze (#5.22)" (1993) moreSoundtrack:
I Honestly Love You moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSDoes Chief Brody say "You're gonna need a bigger boat"?
What are the major differences between the movie and the original novel?
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Far from being a monster movie, this is a realistic and gritty example of a town which relies on summer trade having its beaches invaded by a dangerous shark. There are genuinely suspenseful sequences, a first-rate soundtrack and believable people. The character development of the three men in the boat shows there's a lot more to this film than just a rubber fin. I'd recommend this and Jaws 2 to any fan of drama/thrillers.