1975 · 124 min · PG

Jaws

Name: Jaws
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Adventure
Released: 1975
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton

Directed by Steven Spielberg · Horror, Thriller, Adventure

Jaws (1975) is a Horror film, directed by Steven Spielberg set during the 1970s, in summer. It runs 124 minutes and is rated PG.

A creature feature and survival, with a tense tone. Themes of survival and man vs nature run throughout.

Composer

John Williams

Cinematography

Bill Butler

Cast

Roy ScheiderRobert ShawRichard DreyfussLorraine GaryMurray HamiltonCarl GottliebJeffrey KramerSusan Backlinie

The world of this film

Setting

Coastal Sea Island

When

1970s

Season

Summer

Premise & themes

Premise

Creature Feature Survival

Themes

SurvivalMan Vs Nature

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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