Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Jaws

Steven Spielberg's Jaws remains quintessential viewing to this day. A young woman is killed by a monstrous shark, but the mayor refuses to close down beaches, fearing that the tourist revenue will dry up. Left with no other choice, an ichthyologist, and a grizzled ship captain team up with the town's police chief to capture the beast.

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