# Jaws (1975) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jaws-1975/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 97% |
| Audience Score | 89% |
| Metascore | 87/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Genres | Thriller, Adventure |
| Runtime | 124 min |

## Quick answer

Jaws (1975) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Spielberg's lean thriller invented the modern blockbuster and still makes you afraid to go in the water. Metascore 87/100. Directed by Steven Spielberg.

## Critics consensus

Spielberg's lean thriller invented the modern blockbuster and still makes you afraid to go in the water.

## Synopsis

A great white shark terrorizes a New England beach town, forcing a police chief, marine biologist, and grizzled hunter to hunt it on open water.

## Cast

Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Jaws worth watching?**
Jaws holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Spielberg's lean thriller invented the modern blockbuster and still makes you afraid to go in the water.

**What is Jaws about?**
A great white shark terrorizes a New England beach town, forcing a police chief, marine biologist, and grizzled hunter to hunt it on open water.

**Who directed Jaws?**
Jaws (1975) was directed by Steven Spielberg.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jaws?**
87% — the average of five public sources: critics 97%, audience 89%, Metascore 87/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**Where can I watch Jaws?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Jaws page for current options.

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