FilmScout

Jaws (1975)

123 min · Thriller · Rated PG (USA)

Jaws scores 73 on the ScoutScore, which is Bold. Heads up before you watch. Notable content. FilmScout maps 20 flagged scenes and 4 worth skipping.

What FilmScout flagged

Heads up	10
Mute	6
Skip	4

Kinds of content

Action, Profanity (mild), Dark Imagery, Theme, Profanity

Scenes FilmScout flagged

• HEADS UP Scattered strong language throughout
• Skip Chrissie's fatal shark attack
• HEADS UP Casual deity exclamations
• Skip Alex Kintner killed on the beach
• HEADS UP Casual deity exclamations
• Mute Fishermen attacked at night, dock scene
• HEADS UP Medical report, Chrissie's remains described
• Mute Autopsy findings: Chrissie's remains
• HEADS UP Mrs. Kintner confronts Brody
• Skip Ben Gardner's severed head in the boat hull

Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.

Age ratings by country

AU	M
CA	14A
GB	PG
US	PG

Talk about it after

“Brody knew the beaches should be closed but was overruled by people worried about money and reputation. When the people in charge of keeping us safe face that kind of pressure, what makes it possible for someone to keep doing the right thing anyway?”

Common questions

Is Jaws okay for kids?

Jaws scores 73 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Bold tier. Heads up before you watch. Notable content. FilmScout has mapped 20 flagged scenes in it, covering action, profanity (mild), dark imagery. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.

What is the ScoutScore for Jaws?

73, which is the Bold tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.

What is Jaws rated?

Jaws is rated PG in the United States. Ratings differ by country: AU M, CA 14A, GB PG, US PG. A letter rating stamps a whole movie at once, so FilmScout scores it scene by scene instead.

See every scene in the FilmScout app.
Each flagged moment with its place in the runtime, plus live alerts that follow along while you watch.