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Jaws (1975)

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All Time

of 190,013

8

1970's

of 10,575

2

1975

of 3,660

1
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,399
  
  2
  
  Adventure of 1975
  
  of 28
  
  1
  
  Adventure of the 1970's
  
  of 312
  
  1
Horror
- Horror All Time
  
  of 4,950
  
  1
  
  Horror of 1975
  
  of 41
  
  1
  
  Horror of the 1970's
  
  of 546
  
  1
Thriller
- Thriller All Time
  
  of 6,991
  
  2
  
  Thriller of 1975
  
  of 53
  
  1
  
  Thriller of the 1970's
  
  of 462
  
  1

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Jaws (1975) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.8357

Avg Critic Score:3.9366

Jaws (1975) Movie Reviews

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91.02%

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7.78%

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1.20%

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

When it comes to this kind of thriller, no movie has been able to top Jaws , although many have tried. And, as the years go by, it seems increasingly unlikely that anything will come close. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" is a sensationally effective action picture_a scary thriller that works all the better because it's populated with characters that have been developed into human beings we get to know and care about. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." It was the beast that launched a thousand monster movies. It was the film that sparked Spielberg's fame. The low strings on the soundtrack still strike terror in the hearts of millions. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

I'm glad Universal finally got it right when it comes to Jaws on DVD. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

So the police chief famously informs the shark hunter, right after the first brief appearance of the man-eater in "Jaws. ...read the complete Jaws movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

The summer season is almost upon us, the season when the temperature rises and many folks decide to trek off on their vacations. This is a wonderful time of the year for Amity Island, since summer is the season when the tourists arrive to visit the...read the complete Jaws (1975) review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

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filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

The great irony of Jaws is that the hero, Police Chief Roy Scheider, is afraid of the water. But it is the landlubber that must face the killer shark alone when his salty confederates, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss, prove no match for the shark's wide...read the complete Jaws (1975) review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

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Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)

Jaws might have been a huge movie years ago, and it just isn't as captivating as modern thrillers, with their superior special effects and more complicated plots, but it's still engaging - to a point. It becomes apparent to the police chief of an...read the complete Jaws (1975) review at Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)

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