Limited Edition Steelbook collectors item. Directed by Steven Spielberg, Jaws is based on the novel by Peter Benchley and became one of the defining films of modern blockbuster cinema. The film follows a seaside community dealing with a series of shark attacks, with Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss in the central roles. Jaws won three Academy Awards, including Best Original Score for John Williams. The film is often referenced in discussions of suspense and large-scale audience impact. Från IMDB: When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, its up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.