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Directed by
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg  
Written by
Peter Benchley Peter Benchley ... screenplay by / based upon the novel by
Carl Gottlieb Carl Gottlieb ... screenplay by
Cast
Roy Scheider Roy Scheider ... Brody
Robert Shaw Robert Shaw ... Quint
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss ... Hooper
Lorraine Gary Lorraine Gary ... Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton ... Vaughn
Carl Gottlieb Carl Gottlieb ... Meadows
Jeffrey Kramer Jeffrey Kramer ... Hendricks (as Jeffrey C. Kramer)
Susan Backlinie Susan Backlinie ... Chrissie
Jonathan Filley Jonathan Filley ... Cassidy
Ted Grossman Ted Grossman ... Estuary Victim
Chris Rebello Chris Rebello ... Michael Brody
Jay Mello Jay Mello ... Sean Brody
Lee Fierro Lee Fierro ... Mrs. Kintner
Jeffrey Voorhees Jeffrey Voorhees ... Alex Kintner
Craig Kingsbury Craig Kingsbury ... Ben Gardner
Robert Nevin Robert Nevin ... Medical Examiner (as Dr. Robert Nevin)
Peter Benchley Peter Benchley ... Interviewer
Uncredited Cast
Tim Aguirre Tim Aguirre ... Infant on Beach
Chris Anastasio Chris Anastasio ... Out of Towner
John Bahr John Bahr ... Beach Guitarist
Bruce Bruce ... Bruce
Jean Canha Jean Canha ... Fat Lady
Edwin C. Carlson Edwin C. Carlson ... Man with Goff
Henry Carreiro Henry Carreiro ... Felix
Robert Carroll Robert Carroll ... Mr. Polk
Edward Chalmers Jr. Edward Chalmers Jr. ... Mr. Denherder
Robert Chambers Robert Chambers ... Charlie
Fritzi Jane Courtney Fritzi Jane Courtney ... Mrs. Taft
David Daniel David Daniel ... Hippie on Beach
Gregory S. Dole Gregory S. Dole ... Sonar Operator
Cyprian R. Dube Cyprian R. Dube ... Mr. Posner
Stephen Earle Stephen Earle ... Converted Man
David Engelbach David Engelbach ... Research Assistant
Dorothy Fielding Dorothy Fielding ... Girl in Music Store
Francis A. Frank Francis A. Frank ... Boat Rental Man
Brendan Gallagher Brendan Gallagher ... Man with Dynamite
Elizabeth K. Gifford Elizabeth K. Gifford ... Island Wife
Willis B. Gifford Willis B. Gifford ... Man
Alston Goff Alston Goff ... Lynwood Shop Keeper
Paul Goulart Paul Goulart ... Clarinet Player in Music Store
Beardsley Graham Beardsley Graham ... Mainlander
Eleanor L. Harvey Eleanor L. Harvey ... Motorboat Skipper
Mike Haydn Mike Haydn ... Bonfire Guitarist
Richard P. Hewitt Richard P. Hewitt ... Walter
Carla Hogendyk Carla Hogendyk ... Artist
Wally Hooper Jr. Wally Hooper Jr. ... Harry
Janice T. Hull Janice T. Hull ... Lady Fisherman
Stephanie Hull Stephanie Hull ... Swimming Girl
Wayne Iacono Wayne Iacono ... Spotter
Duncan Inches Duncan Inches ... Townsperson
Joseph G. Kraetzer Joseph G. Kraetzer ... Local Merchant
Joe La Creta Joe La Creta ... Barwood
Robin Lebert Robin Lebert ... Screaming Swimmer
William Lymon William Lymon ... Ensign
Belle McDonald Belle McDonald ... Mrs. Posner
John Moffet John Moffet ... At Bonfire with Mustache
Phil Murray Phil Murray ... Mr. Taft
Devon Nelson Devon Nelson ... The Water
Philip Norton Philip Norton ... Mr. Stands
William O'Gorman William O'Gorman ... Man with Dynamite
Joseph Oliveira Joseph Oliveira ... Swimmer
Dennett Paula Dennett Paula ... Woman at Beach
William Pfluger William Pfluger ... Sailboat Skipper
Donald Poole Donald Poole ... Frank Silva - Harbor Master
Steven Potter Steven Potter ... Man with Dog
Beverly Powers Beverly Powers ... Topless Swimmer
Ayn Ruymen Ayn Ruymen ... Nurse
Christopher Sands Christopher Sands ... Lifeguard
Henry E. Scott III Henry E. Scott III ... Man with Rifle
Peggy Scott Peggy Scott ... Polly
John Searle John Searle ... Converted Man
Jonathan Searle Jonathan Searle ... Boy Swimmer with Cardboard Fin
Steven Searle Steven Searle ... Boy Swimmer with Cardboard Fin
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg ... Amity Point Lifestation Worker (voice)
Joy Stuart Joy Stuart ... Woman Tourist #1
Jerome S. Tartar Jerome S. Tartar ... Boat Captain
Julie Taylor Julie Taylor ... Nurse
Paul G. Thibodeau Paul G. Thibodeau ... Fisherman in Boat
Rex Trailer Rex Trailer ... Scout Master
Paul F. Tremblay Paul F. Tremblay ... Deputy #2
Hershel West Hershel West ... Salvatore
Robert Whelden Jr. Robert Whelden Jr. ... Policeman
Alfred Wilde Alfred Wilde ... Harry Wiseman
Dick Young Dick Young ... Pratt
Produced by
David Brown David Brown ... producer
Richard D. Zanuck Richard D. Zanuck ... producer
Original Music by
John Williams John Williams  
Special Effects by
Robert A. Mattey Robert A. Mattey ... special effects
Roy Arbogast Roy Arbogast ... special mechanical effects
Tim Baar Tim Baar ... special effects
Johnny Borgese Johnny Borgese ... special effects
Don Chandler Don Chandler ... sculptor
Jack DeBron Jack DeBron ... special effects
Richard S. Edwards Richard S. Edwards ... explosive expert
Gerald Endler Gerald Endler ... special mechanical effects
Richard O. Helmer Richard O. Helmer ... special effects
Ted Koerner Ted Koerner ... special effects technician
Conrad Kromm Conrad Kromm ... special effects
Stanley Mahony Stanley Mahony ... special effects
Hal Millar Hal Millar ... special effects
Kevin Pike Kevin Pike ... special effects assistant
Harry Shepherd Harry Shepherd ... special effects
Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon ... special effects
Richard Stutsman Richard Stutsman ... special effects technician
Eddie Surkin Eddie Surkin ... special effects crew
Gary Wood Gary Wood ... special effects
Michael Wood Michael Wood ... special effects
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Aaron D. Beyer Aaron D. Beyer ... visual effects artist
Jeremy P. Carroll Jeremy P. Carroll ... lead stereographer
Ieva Cerps Ieva Cerps ... stereo compositor
Prafull Gade Prafull Gade ... managing director: Stereo D FX Studios
Alex Guri Alex Guri ... vfx supervisor: Stereo D FX Studios
Jim Hagarty Jim Hagarty ... stereoscopic compositor
Alex Heffner Alex Heffner ... visual effects and augmentation supervisor
Jordan Lucchino Jordan Lucchino ... stereoscopic compositor
Yael Majors Yael Majors ... assistant finaling supervisor
Franklin Mascarenhas Franklin Mascarenhas ... head of production: Stereo D FX Studios
Grant McCune Grant McCune ... model maker
Alexandra Merritt-Gambrill Alexandra Merritt-Gambrill ... finaling artist: Stereo D
Trent Newton Trent Newton ... production assistant: Stereo D FX Studios
Aaron Parry Aaron Parry ... executive vice president: Stereo D FX Studios
Mark Simone Mark Simone ... creative supervisor: Stereo D FX Studios
Steve Stransman Steve Stransman ... Stereo Producer: Stereo D FX Studios
Amanda Viveiros Amanda Viveiros ... stereo assistant production manager: Stereo D
Dane Wylie Dane Wylie ... assistant depth supervisor
Stunts
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... stunts
Denise Cheshire Denise Cheshire ... stunts
Howard Curtis Howard Curtis ... stunts
Ted Grossman Ted Grossman ... stunt coordinator / stunt double: Roy Scheider
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Preston Petersen Preston Petersen ... stunts
Carl Rizzo Carl Rizzo ... stunt double: Richard Dreyfuss
Frank James Sparks Frank James Sparks ... stunt double: Richard Dreyfuss
Ron Veto Ron Veto ... stunts
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... stunt double: Richard Dreyfuss
Fred Zendar Fred Zendar ... stunts
Dick Ziker Dick Ziker ... stunt double: Roy Scheider
Thanks
Leonard J.V. Compagno Leonard J.V. Compagno ... the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: The Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University
Additional Info
Premiere: June 20, 1975
DVD Release: July 11, 2000
Blu-ray Release: August 14, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.6 / 10

IMDb

8.1 / 10

Metacritic

87 / 100

Production Companies
Zanuck/Brown Productions (A Zanuck/Brown Production)
Universal Pictures (uncredited)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1975) (United States) (Universal) (An MCA Company) (theatrical)
DiscoVision
  (1978) (United States) (laserdisc)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1979) (United States) (TV)
MCA Videocassette
  (1980) (United States) (Betamax) (VHS)
DiscoVision
  (1981) (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (Betamax) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (widescreen Special Collector's Edition) (VHS)
TNT
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (laserdisc)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Pictures
  (1999) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2015) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Fathom Events
  (2015) (United States) (re-release: 40th Anniversary) (theatrical)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2015) (United States) (re-release: 40th Anniversary) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures
  (2015) (United States) (Universal) (re-release: 40th Anniversary) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2015) (United States) (Universal) (re-release: 40th Anniversary) (DVD)
Netflix
  (2018) (United States) (VOD) (video)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (VOD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2020) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2020) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Tubi TV
  (2021) (United States) (video)
IMAX
  (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures
  (2022) (United States) (re-release) (also in IMAX) (theatrical)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
BBC America
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
Bravo!
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
Freeform
  (2021) (United States) (TV)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (2009) (United States) (TV)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
SundanceTV
  (2015) (United States) (TV)
Superstation WGN
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
Syfy
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)
  (2005) (United States) (TV)
USA Network
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
265 East Chop Drive, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA
  (Chief Brody's Home)
35 Aquinnah Circle, Aquinnah, Massachusetts, USA
  (billboard scene)
American Legion Memorial Bridge, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
  (Where the shark swims under To enter a supposedly safe area)
Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
  (Exterior)
Australia
California, USA
Dangerous Reef, South Australia, Australia
  (second unit photography: great white sharks in ocean) (location: Dangerous Reef)
East Chop, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Far West Coast, South Australia, Australia
  (environs) (second unit photography: great white sharks in ocean) (location: Dangerous Reef)
Joseph Sylva State Beach, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
  (shark strikes at a little boy)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (head pops out of boat underwater, filmed as re-shoot in movie executive's swimming pool)
Main Street, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
  (Amity Island)
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
  (Amity Island)
Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
  (some underwater scenes)
Sengekontacket Pond, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
  (Amity Island)
South Australia, Australia
South Water Street & Davis Lane, Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA
  (Amity Police Station)
Southern Ocean, South Australia, Australia
  (second unit photography: great white sharks in ocean) (location: Dangerous Reef)
Spencer Gulf, South Australia, Australia
  (second unit photography: great white sharks in ocean) (location: Dangerous Reef)
USA
Water Street, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
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