Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

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

2025 1h 28m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 65

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Steven Spielberg
Self
Cameron Crowe
Self
Jordan Peele
Self
Steven Soderbergh
Self
Carl Gottlieb
Self
J.J. Abrams
Self
Emily Blunt
Self
Ross Williams
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, shot by Chris Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Blake Neely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Summers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Steven Spielberg and Cameron Crowe and Jordan Peele carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The movie you know. The story you don’t.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32743685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurent Bouzereau directs. Chris Johnson behind the camera. Blake Neely scores. Jason Summers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, shot by Chris Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Blake Neely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jason Summers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steven Spielberg and Cameron Crowe and Jordan Peele carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The movie you know. The story you don’t.".
8IMDB entry: tt32743685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "behind the scenes", "filmmaking", "making of", "archive footage".