Yes. More violent than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Jaws easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Jaws end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Jaws

Name: Jaws
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Adventure
Released: 1975
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton

The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by The Zanuck/Brown Company, Universal Pictures

1975124 min7.7 / 10

A masterfully suspenseful creature-feature that builds dread through restraint and isolation, anchored by the bonds between three men hunting an unstoppable predator.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Jaws violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is Jaws easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Jaws scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Jaws sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does Jaws end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.