The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No.1 best seller.
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.
Cast
Roy Scheider
Brody
Robert Shaw
Quint
Richard Dreyfuss
Hooper
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton
Vaughn
Carl Gottlieb
Meadows
Jeffrey Kramer
Hendricks
Susan Backlinie
Chrissie
Jonathan Filley
Cassidy
Ted Grossman
Estuary Victim
Chris Rebello
Michael Brody
Jay Mello
Sean Brody
Lee Fierro
Mrs. Kintner
Jeffrey Voorhees
Alex Kintner
Craig Kingsbury
Ben Gardner
Phil Murray
Mr. Taft
Robert Nevin
Medical Examiner
Peter Benchley
Interviewer
Fritzi Jane Courtney
Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
David Engelbach
Research Assistant (uncredited)
Dorothy Fielding
Girl in Music Store (uncredited)
Joe La Creta
Barwood (uncredited)
Belle McDonald
Mrs. Posner (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira
Swimmer (uncredited)
Beverly Powers
Topless Swimmer (uncredited)
Ayn Ruymen
Nurse (uncredited)
Christopher Sands
Lifeguard (uncredited)
Steven Spielberg
Amity Point Lifestation Worker (voice) (uncredited)
Rex Trailer
Scout Master (uncredited)
Robin Lebert
Screaming Swimmer (uncredited)
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- Release Date 06/20/1975
- Language English
- Director Steven Spielberg
- Editor Verna Fields
- Cinematographer Bill Butler
- Producers David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
- Companies The Zanuck/Brown Company, Universal Pictures
- Budget $7,000,000
- Homepage www.uphe.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Jun 20, 1975 | Theatrical | 14A |
| Romania | Jun 20, 1975 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | Jun 20, 1975 | Theatrical | PG |
| CO | Jun 30, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Sep 1, 1975 | Premiere (Filmweek Arnhem) | 16 |
| Spain | Sep 1, 1975 | Premiere (San Sebastián Film Festival) | — |
| HK | Nov 19, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Nov 26, 1975 | Theatrical | M |
| Japan | Dec 5, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Dec 6, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| ZA | Dec 8, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Dec 17, 1975 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Germany | Dec 18, 1975 | Theatrical (West Germany) | 16 |
| Spain | Dec 18, 1975 | Theatrical | APTA |
| FI | Dec 19, 1975 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| Italy | Dec 19, 1975 | Theatrical | T |
| SE | Dec 20, 1975 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Brazil | Dec 25, 1975 | Theatrical | 14 |
| DK | Dec 26, 1975 | Theatrical | 15 |
| EG | Dec 26, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| GR | Dec 26, 1975 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | Dec 26, 1975 | Theatrical | 15 |
| SU | Dec 27, 1975 | Theatrical | 16+ |
| TH | Dec 31, 1975 | Theatrical | 13 |
| AR | Jan 1, 1976 | Theatrical | — |
| BE | Jan 14, 1976 | Theatrical | 16 |
| France | Jan 28, 1976 | Theatrical | 12 |
| NO | Feb 15, 1976 | Theatrical | 18 |
| SI | Mar 1, 1976 | Theatrical | — |
| Mexico | Apr 15, 1976 | Theatrical | B |
| UY | Jun 1, 1976 | Theatrical | — |
| PT | Mar 25, 1977 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| Poland | Dec 31, 1977 | Theatrical | 12 |
| XC | Jan 1, 1978 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Apr 22, 1978 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | Dec 15, 1978 | Physical ( LaserDisc) | PG |
| United States | May 25, 1979 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| IN | May 14, 1980 | Theatrical | A |
| TR | Jan 26, 1981 | Theatrical | — |
| HU | Jun 19, 1985 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Apr 27, 1987 | Physical | PG |
| CZ | Nov 1, 1997 | Digital | — |
| SK | Dec 27, 1997 | TV (Markíza) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Jul 6, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
| France | Jul 11, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| SE | Jul 26, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
| IE | Jun 15, 2002 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12 |
| Netherlands | May 16, 2003 | TV (Net 5) | 16 |
| SK | Oct 1, 2004 | TV (Markíza) | 15 |
| Russia | Oct 17, 2006 | Physical (DVD) | 18+ |
| IS | Sep 29, 2007 | Premiere (Reykjavik International Film Festival) | — |
| United Kingdom | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12A |
| France | Aug 14, 2012 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 12 |
| PH | Aug 14, 2012 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| United Kingdom | Aug 14, 2012 | Digital | 12 |
| Netherlands | Aug 15, 2012 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 16 |
| Russia | Aug 16, 2012 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 18+ |
| SE | Sep 19, 2012 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 15 |
| PE | Oct 22, 2015 | Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release) | — |
| CL | Oct 24, 2015 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| AE | Dec 9, 2015 | Premiere (Dubai International Film Festival) | — |
| France | Sep 30, 2016 | Digital (VOD) | — |
| AR | Aug 20, 2019 | Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release) | — |
| SE | Jun 1, 2020 | Physical (4K Ultra HD) | 15 |
| France | Jun 10, 2020 | Physical (4K UHD) | 12 |
| SG | Jun 10, 2021 | Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release) | — |
| United Kingdom | Aug 9, 2022 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12A |
| CZ | Sep 1, 2022 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| TH | Sep 2, 2022 | Theatrical (Limited) (IMAX Rerelease) | — |
| United States | Sep 2, 2022 | Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release) | — |
| GR | Oct 6, 2022 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Jul 11, 2024 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12A |
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