Jaws_
"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 shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
Starring
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Box Office
$470.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
29 countries
G
Google Play
29 countries
Prime Video
26 countries
Disney+
16 countries
YouTube
9 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Jaws earned $470.7M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 6,624% return on investment.
Year context
Jaws was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Jaws is a Horror, Thriller, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
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
JM
Jay Mello
Sean Brody
LF
Lee Fierro
Mrs. Kintner
JV
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)
DE
David Engelbach
Research Assistant (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$470.7M
Revenue
+6624%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (11,303 votes)
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$470,653,000
Profit
+$463,653,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jaws about?
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 shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
How long is Jaws?
Jaws has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Jaws?
The cast of Jaws includes Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton.
How much did Jaws make at the box office?
Jaws earned $470,653,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Jaws?
Jaws has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 11,303 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Thriller
Adventure