# Jaws (1975) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jaws-1975/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Editorial Rating | 97/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 87/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Genres | Thriller, Adventure |
| Runtime | 124 min |

## Quick answer

Jaws (1975) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Spielberg's lean thriller invented the modern blockbuster and still makes you afraid to go in the water. Metascore 87/100. Directed by Steven Spielberg.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss

## Where to watch

Global: YouTube TV
the United States: YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Prime Video, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Jaws worth watching?**
Jaws holds a 86% Celluloid Score. Spielberg's lean thriller invented the modern blockbuster and still makes you afraid to go in the water.

**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.

**Who directed Jaws?**
Jaws (1975) was directed by Steven Spielberg.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jaws?**
86% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (97/100), Metascore (87/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Jaws?**
Jaws is streaming on YouTube TV; on YouTube TV in the United States; on Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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