"The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail." That's the famous first sentence of the 1974 novel "Jaws," the best-seller by Peter Benchley ...

"Jaws," which was released 40 years ago, will return to theaters. — -- Forty years ago today, the concept of the summer blockbusters was launched with the release of "Jaws." Based on the Peter ...

Nearly five decades after Jaws first terrorized our screens (and the beaches of Cape Cod), Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster hit is back in the spotlight. To celebrate the iconic film’s 50th ...

A theme song consisting of a simple two-note motif has kept swimmers terrified of open water for decades. John Williams' iconic score for the movie "Jaws," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its ...

“Jaws” isn’t a monster movie. It’s a people movie, says Laurent Bouzereau, the director of “Jaws @ 50,” a documentary about the blockbuster. “It’s relatable and feels extremely timeless,” Bouzereau ...

“Jaws,” which hit theaters 50 years ago next Friday, is known for making many splashes. It was the first hit for a 27-year-old Steven Spielberg, the man who’d go on to become one of Hollywood’s ...

At a dock on Martha's Vineyard is the Orca, the boat from "Jaws." It's a replica, of course; the original one sank, weighed down by a five-ton man-eating shark. The guy next to the Orca, however, is ...

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Jul 3, 2025 Jul 3, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2025 0 Oklahoma is states away from an ocean. It didn’t matter. After watching “Jaws,” Oklahomans were skittish about going into the water. Linda Thomason was a ...