Jaws (1975)

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.

Genres: Horror, Thriller, Adventure

What to watch after Jaws

• Jurassic Park (1993) — Same feel: suspenseful, scary
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Steven Spielberg directed both
• Poltergeist (1982) — Same subject: dying and death
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — Steven Spielberg directed both
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — Two steps away in the credits
• Cape Fear (1991) — Two steps away in the credits