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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jun 20, 2025

1h 28m

★ 7.5

The movie you know. The story you don’t.

Overview

The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Amblin Documentaries

National Geographic

Nedland Media

Cast

Steven Spielberg

Self

Steven Spielberg

Cameron Crowe

Self

Cameron Crowe

Jordan Peele

Self

Jordan Peele

Steven Soderbergh

Self

Steven Soderbergh

Carl Gottlieb

Self

Carl Gottlieb

J.J. Abrams

Self

J.J. Abrams

Emily Blunt

Self

Emily Blunt

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Self

Ross Williams

George Lucas

Self

George Lucas

Robert Zemeckis

Self

Robert Zemeckis

James Cameron

Self

James Cameron

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Self

Wendy Benchley

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