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Jaws

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 1975 ·

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Answer Summary

Jaws (1975) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

97% Critic Score
89% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 4m
Cast
Roy Scheider , Robert Shaw , Richard Dreyfuss

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (97% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, adventure pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Jaws worth watching?

    Yes — Jaws earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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