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One sheet iconic 1975 American thriller film
Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and widely credited with creating the modern summer blockbuster.
Key Information
Director: Steven Spielberg
Release Date: June 20, 1975
Main Cast: Roy Scheider (Police Chief Martin Brody), Robert Shaw (Quint, the shark hunter), and Richard Dreyfuss (Matt Hooper, the marine biologist)
Plot: The film follows the three men as they hunt a massive, man-eating great white shark that is terrorizing the fictional New England resort town of Amity Island, whose mayor refuses to close the beaches for fear of damaging the tourist economy.
Legacy: Known for its suspenseful storytelling, use of an iconic, ominous musical score by John Williams, and the innovative decision to often suggest the shark's presence rather than show the frequently malfunctioning mechanical prop. The film was the highest-grossing movie in history until Star Wars was released two years later. |
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