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Jaws

1975Steven Spielberg124 min

Verdict: Cinema
  • Action at the edges of the frame
  • The score does the plotting

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

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  • A wide image, with more letterboxing on a 16:9 screen.
  • Published shot timings inform the attention estimate.

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