{"id":71150,"date":"2021-04-06T19:21:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T02:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71150"},"modified":"2021-10-24T09:04:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T16:04:48","slug":"jaws-1975","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71150","title":{"rendered":"Jaws (1975)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You&#8217;re gonna need a bigger boat.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster-193x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-71151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster-658x1024.png 658w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster-82x128.png 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster-174x270.png 174w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Poster.png 713w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe police chief (Roy Scheider) of the tourist town of Amity is pressured by its money-conscious mayor (Murray Hamilton) to keep the death-by-shark of a young woman (Susan Backlinie) under wraps &#8212; but when a boy (Jeffrey Voorhees) is killed during a very public beach day, Scheider relies on support from an ichthyologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a shark-fighting sea captain (Robert Shaw) to find the great white shark that&#8217;s <em>really<\/em> behind the gruesome deaths.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Sea<\/li>\n<li>Horror Films<\/li>\n<li>Fishermen<\/li>\n<li>Killer Animals<\/li>\n<li>Richard Dreyfuss Films<\/li>\n<li>Robert Shaw Films<\/li>\n<li>Roy Scheider Films<\/li>\n<li>Small Town America<\/li>\n<li>Steven Spielberg Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;exciting adventure-horror film&#8221; &#8212; an &#8220;adaptation of Peter Benchley&#8217;s best-seller&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;went far beyond anyone&#8217;s expectations&#8221; because &#8220;no one knew what to expect from [28-year-old] director Steven Spielberg.&#8221; He argues that &#8220;this is by far the best nature-retribution film since <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=10590\"><em>The Birds<\/em><\/a>,&#8221; pointing out that &#8220;the fun and the tension are constant&#8221;: &#8220;there are thrills, there are terrifying scenes, there is humor, [and] there&#8217;s even a Watergate cover-up theme&#8221; (actually, it&#8217;s simple everyday small-town political corruption). He notes that &#8220;there are few horror films in which you&#8217;ll so identify with potential victims,&#8221; adding, &#8220;Has anybody who has swum in the ocean since seeing this film not worried about something latching on to a leg?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Peary highlights the &#8220;excellent camera work by Bill Butler and special effects by Robert A Mattey under difficult conditions,&#8221; which have been discussed at length in various documentaries about the making of the film. He notes that the &#8220;first attack is a shocker&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-1536x652.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Opening-Swim.png 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; the &#8220;entire boat sequence is nerve-wracking&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-1536x659.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Boat.png 1621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;solid performances from the three leads (whose volatile conversations on the boat are quite enjoyable) give this film&#8221; &#8212; which &#8220;became a box-office phenomenon&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;real class&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Drinking.png 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, this breakthrough film for Spielberg &#8212; who apparently was convinced each day that he would be fired, and that his career in filmmaking would come to a premature end &#8212; is arguably his best. I agree with Richard Scheib in his review for Moria, where he writes: &#8220;Spielberg demonstrates a real mastery \u2013 one that he has never fully demonstrated again \u2013 in detail, in character and most of all in the ability to manipulate the audience with shock and suspense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-1536x648.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Scheider.png 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Of special interest during COVID-19 times is how spot-on the film is in naming the political and financial drivers behind reckless disregard for public safety. As the mayor points out (where have we heard this before?): &#8220;Amity is a summer town &#8212; and we need summer dollars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Shaw as Quint<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-1536x658.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shaw2.png 1641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Roy Scheider as Brody<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-1024x423.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"264\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-1024x423.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-1536x634.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio-604x249.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Trio.png 1689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-1024x440.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"275\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-1024x440.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-1536x660.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2-604x260.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Dreyfuss2.png 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Memorable supporting performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Hamilton2.png 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-1536x649.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Shark.png 1641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Impressive at-sea footage (shot at no small cost to the cast, crew, and producers)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-1024x433.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-1536x649.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-At-Sea.png 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bill Butler&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography5.png 1635w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-1024x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-1536x645.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jaws-Cinematography6.png 1645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An excellent script by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb<\/li>\n<li>Verna Fields&#8217; editing <\/li>\n<li>John Williams&#8217; iconic score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as an exciting and enduring classic. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0073195\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/horror\/jaws-1975.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/jaws\/review\/2030277288\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lma21gIESPk\">Chris Stuckmann&#8217;s Video Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MHkMHpGqAXw\">&#8220;Why I Love Jaws&#8221; Video Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re gonna need a bigger boat.&#8221; Synopsis: The police chief (Roy Scheider) of the tourist town of Amity is pressured by its money-conscious mayor (Murray Hamilton) to keep the death-by-shark of a young woman (Susan Backlinie) under wraps &#8212; but when a boy (Jeffrey Voorhees) is killed during a very public beach day, Scheider relies on support from an ichthyologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a shark-fighting sea captain (Robert Shaw) to find the great white shark that&#8217;s really behind the gruesome&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71150\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read 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