No, the movie Jaws is not a true story, and neither is Benchley's novel, which was the basis of the film.

The horror movie "Jaws" first swam into theaters June 20, 1975. But in 1916, real-life shark attacks and sightings haunted ...

Jaws” is one of the most well-known cult classic creature features ever created. A young Steven Spielberg struck gold in the ...

In 1916, five shark attacks along the New Jersey coast left four people dead and one injured. The rare inland attacks sparked panic, beach closures, and widespread media coverage. The events ...

Upon its release on June 20, 1975, “Jaws” struck fear in the hearts of beachgoers nationwide. Here's how to watch it again on ...

Fifty years since the release of “Jaws," this look back at the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks explores how a string of real-life deaths helped inspire the novel and film that redefined the ...

Amity Island, in the late Peter Benchley's 1974 bestseller "Jaws," appears to be a thinly-disguised Long Island.

Red Bank will play host to an officially licensed pop-up art exhibit celebrating 50 years of Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking movie "Jaws." ...

It also happened in Matawan Creek, 30 miles north of Spring Lake. ... In February 2025, the International Shark Attack File reported that shark attacks decreased in 2024.