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Jaws (1975): Film vs Book
Film · 1975 · Directed by Steven Spielberg · Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
About the film
A great white shark threatens a summer resort town.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film drops the novel's many side plots and focuses on the hunt.
Read or watch first?
The book has much more about the town.
What the book gives you
Jaws by Peter Benchley
A tense, atmospheric story that makes the water feel full of secrets. It delivers classic suspense and strong characters under pressure.
Who will like it: Readers who like a suspenseful summer thriller with a small-town setting and a big threat.