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Jaws was based on a book by Peter Benchley.

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Peter Benchley wrote the book it's based on. He and Carl Gottlieb wrote the screenplay.

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Who wrote the theme song for the movie jaws?

John Williams


Who wrote the music for the film jaws?

John Williams. He also wrote the music for the first "Harry Potter" movie.


Did Peter Benchley have a part in the movie Jaws?

Peter Benchley wrote the #1 Best-Seller Jaws, which was a novel released in 1974. Spielberg wrote a script when Peter Benchley's screenplay didn't fit what he imagined the film version to be. Carl Gottlieb (the guy who plays Meadows) wrote the screenplay, with additional help from Howard Sackler.Another AnswerPeter Benchley wrote a book, Jaws, in 1973, and was commissioned to craft the screenplay for the movie in 1975, which Steven Spielberg directed, according to IMDb.George Lucas was not involved with Jaws.


Who stars in the movie Jaws?

The original Jaws directed by Steven Spielberg starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Grey, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb(co-writer) and Peter Benchley (who also wrote the novel and co-wrote the screenplay).


Who wrote jaws - peter bencchley Steven Spielberg or george lucas?

According to IMDB, below, Peter Benchley wrote the book, and as well, collaborated on the screenplay for the movie. Steven Speilberg directed the film; George Lucas was not involved in Jaws.


Who wrote jaws-steven spielberg or peter benchley George lucas?

Peter Benchley wrote the #1 Best-Seller Jaws, which was a novel released in 1974. Spielberg wrote a script when Peter Benchley's screenplay didn't fit what he imagined the film version to be. Carl Gottlieb (the guy who plays Meadows) wrote the screenplay, with additional help from Howard Sackler.Another AnswerPeter Benchley wrote a book, Jaws, in 1973, and was commissioned to craft the screenplay for the movie in 1975, which Steven Spielberg directed, according to IMDb.George Lucas was not involved with Jaws.


Is there ever going to be another Jaws movie?

No, there are four Jaws movies: Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3, and Jaws: The Revenge.There is an Italian film called Cruel Jaws, which some people consider to be the 5th Jaws movie. But this movie is not part of the Jaws franchise; it's what is commonly known as a "rip off" of the Jaws movies.


What is jaws in Japanese?

The movie Jaws in Japanese was still called 'Jaws'.


Do they make a jaws unleashed movie?

Yes there is a jaws unleashed movie . Actually there are 4 ( And i think there are more parts of the movie :) ). Just tipe in goggle " Jaws the movie dowload " .


Who did John Williams work with when he wrote music for the film Jaws?

John Williams worked with Steven Spielberg when he wrote music for the film Jaws.


When did the movie Jaws 2 come out?

The movie Jaws 2 came out on June 16, 1978.


What movie did Richard dreyfuss play an ichthyologist?

Jaws.