Horror · Thriller · Adventure
American
1975 · Directed by Steven Spielberg · 124 min
A New England resort island braces for its busiest holiday weekend while something large and unseen is killing swimmers offshore. A newly arrived police chief, a wealthy young oceanographer and a hardened local fisherman are drawn into a confrontation with the sea itself.
Why it matters in cinema history
A hinge between the director-driven New Hollywood of the early 1970s and the event-movie economy that followed, and a defining film of the modern thriller and creature feature.
Watch with intention
Watch how fear is built from implication: where the camera sits, what the sound suggests, and how long the film makes you wait.
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