Directed by Steven Spielberg
Screenplay by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb
Based on the novel by Peter Benchley
Director of Photography: Bill Butler
Film Editor: Verna Fields
Music by John Williams
Cast: Roy Scheider (Brody), Robert Shaw (Quint), Richard Dreyfuss (Hooper), Lorraine Gary (Ellen Brody), Murray Hamilton (Vaughn)
Forty years ago this summer, with Jaws (1975) breaking box office records everywhere, nobody wanted to go in the water. In what’s being called a “40th Anniversary Event,” Jaws is returning to theaters nationwide for two days in June — the 21st and the 24th. It’s a shame it won’t be 35mm, but the 4K restoration of a few years ago is stunning — hope they stick with the original mono mix. You can track down a showing near you here.
I’ve seen Jaws in a theater more times than any other film, and I’m always happy to add to the list. Over the years, I’ve found that it goes well with Raisinets and a Coke.
