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A giant great white shark arrives on the shores of a New England beach resort and wreaks havoc with bloody attacks on swimmers until a part-time sheriff teams up with a marine biologist and an old seafarer to hunt the monster down.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 1, 1975 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Apollo Guide, Brian Webster
"...has continued to scare almost everyone who watches it. I don’t anticipate that the effect will wear off anytime soon." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...one of the most effective thrillers ever made." more...
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A |
culturevulture.net,
"His (Spielberg's) tonal control is absolute; the darkest of horrors coexist with lusty seafaring adventure and character-based comedy, and it is all of a piece." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"...a true classic..." more...
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A- |
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