Jaws (1975)
0.3294Canon Score · ranked #35 all time
Aggregated from 14 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #35
Every list on which Jaws appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #1 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #3 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #5 / 500 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #14 / 78 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #18 / 87 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #24 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #27 / 99 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #63 / 101 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #71 / 104 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #79 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #107 / 264 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |