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Jaws Franchise

The Jaws film franchise, which began with Steven Spielberg's 1975 thriller, centers around terrifying encounters with a monstrous great white shark. Set in the fictional Amity Island, the series captures the escalating shark attacks and their impact on the community. It blends suspense, action, and horror as locals and experts struggle to stop the shark.

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Jaws
Movie(s)
Jaws, Jaws 2 (1978), Jaws 3-D (1983), Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
First Film
Jaws
Cast
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Joseph Mascolo, Jeffrey Kramer, Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Simon MacCorkindale, Louis Gossett Jr., John Putch, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Caine, Karen Young
Character(s)
Martin Brody, Quint, Matt Hooper, Ellen Brody, Larry Vaughn, Len Peterson, Jeff Hendricks, Mike Brody, Dr. Kathryn Morgan, Philip FitzRoyce, Calvin Bouchard, Sean Brody, Michael Brody, Hoagie Newcombe, Carla Brody
Comic Release Date
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A colalge of three images from 1975'S Jaws - created by Tom Russell
Jaws Deleted Scene Showed a Child Being Eaten

A dramatic turn in Jaws sees the shark eat a little boy named Alex Kintner, but in the original version of the scene, the child was devoured onscreen.

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Jaws LEGO Video Perfectly Recaps Steven Spielberg's Blockbuster Thriller In Just 1.5 Minutes
Jaws

A comedic reimagining of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws condenses the whole movie down to 1.5 minutes and completely changes the movie’s climactic ending.

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Where To Watch Every Jaws Movie

The Steven Spielberg-created Jaws franchise is arguably the pinnacle of shark attack cinema, but where can all four movies be watched online?

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Under Paris Is A Scary Reminder Of The Real-Life 108-Year-Old Tragedy That Was Rumored To Inspire Jaws
Under Paris

Jaws was rumored to be inspired by a real world tragedy in 1916, and that same event makes Under Paris' unlikely premise so much more believable.

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Under Paris Puts A Very Dark Spin On The Movie’s Big Jaws Character Reference
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One of the characters from Under Paris is almost exactly like a major figure from Jaws, but has a much darker fate than her counterpart.

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Who Dies In Jaws? Every Character Death In The Movie

Jaws remains a terrifying top-tier thriller even today. Here is everyone who dies in Jaws and how they meet their ends in the movie.

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Jaws Gets Epic & Creative Alternate Poster In Gorgeous Art

Stephen Spielberg’s 1975 classic, Jaws, gets a creative new alternative poster, imagining Quint’s boat, the Orca, in an epic scenario at sea.

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Official Jaws Game Is On The Way (But There's A Major Catch)
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Developer Orange Comet announces Jaws: Infested Water, a multiplayer survival game that pits the iconic shark against a group of unlucky hunters.

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Is Amity Island Real? Where Jaws Was Filmed

Does the movie Jaws take place in New York or Massachusettes? We break down where Jaws was supposed to take place and where the movie was filmed.

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10 Most Unforgettable Character Introductions In Movies
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The introduction of a character is one of the most important parts of a character's arc, and these 10 character introductions are the best ever.

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Jaws Holds An Impressive Horror Franchise Record That Might Never Be Broken

Stemming from its fourth and final installment, the Jaws franchise holds a record that will most likely never be beaten by another horror franchise.

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"I Hold That Against...Steven": Jaws Star Criticizes Steven Spielberg Following Feud Rumors

Richard Dreyfuss addresses long-standing rumors about his reported Robert Shaw feud on Jaws, not mincing words about Steven Spielberg’s involvement.

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Jaws: Were The Shooting Stars Real?

Steven Spielberg's 1975 movie Jaws features two shooting stars in quick succession, leading to debate over whether or not they are real.

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8 Jaws Easter Eggs In Meg 2
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Meg 2: The Trench features many easter egg references to the Jaws franchise, with Jaws 2, in particular, getting a surprising amount of love.

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10 Movies That Redefined The Summer Blockbuster
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The summer blockbuster has gone through several different phases over the years, with many movies and directors changing big-budget cinema.

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Steven Spielberg Details Near Deadly Jaws Filming Incident Due To Boating Mishap: "Get Us Out"

Steven Spielberg recalls a very serious boating incident that occurred while filming Jaws at sea that almost drowned the cast and crew.

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Spielberg Basically Banned The Color Red From Jaws Sets (& It Made The Movie Scarier)

Steven Spielberg had a surprising request for the Jaws production designer Joe Alves, wanting him to limit the use of the color red.

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Quint from Jaws
Steven Spielberg Recalls The Concerns In Casting One Jaws Actor (Including A Fight Almost Breaking Out On Set)

Director Steven Spielberg recalls producers' initial concerns over one Jaws actor and how the casting almost led to a fistfight breaking out on set.

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One Iconic Jaws Death Scene Was Nearly Much Longer, Says Steven Spielberg: "It Was Too Gory"

Steven Spielberg had to cut one moment out of an iconic Jaws death scene, and it's because the memorable sequence was overwhelmingly gory.

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Jaws Kill Count: How Many People The Sharks Killed In All 4 Movies

The sharks in Jaws rack up a pretty impressive kill count across the four movies, and here's how many victims they have and which movie has the most.

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