Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielb Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspe quickly b ing a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside munity of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white sh the tow chief of police (Roy Scheid a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure ter Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.