Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)

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

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.

• Released: 2025-06-20
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 28m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 64 votes

Directed by Laurent Bouzereau.

Top cast

• Steven Spielberg as Self
• Cameron Crowe as Self
• Jordan Peele as Self
• Steven Soderbergh as Self
• Carl Gottlieb as Self
• J.J. Abrams as Self
• Emily Blunt as Self
• Ross Williams as Self
• George Lucas as Self
• Robert Zemeckis as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

• United States: stream on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV; watch free on National Geographic
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• India: stream on JioHotstar
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus

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