Jaws (1975)

123 min · Thriller

USPGUKPGAUMCA14A

92 STRONG

ScoutScore

Significant content. Read the scene list first.

Jaws scores 92 on the ScoutScore, which is Strong. Significant content. Read the scene list first. FilmScout maps 33 flagged scenes and 5 worth skipping.

A ScoutScore is a living number. We re-check movies against the source and raise or lower it when we find something the first pass missed, so a score you see today can differ from one you saw last month.

What FilmScout flagged

Heads up	19
Caution	9
Skip	5

Content map

How the scenes we flagged in this movie divide up by kind. These are shares of what was flagged, not a level, and not a promise about anything we did not flag: a movie with very little flagged content can still be 80% one kind.

Flagged for scary and dark with violence and action.

Scary and dark	41%
Violence and action	40%
Themes	9%
Sexual content	1%
Substances	3%
Language	6%
All flagged content	100%

Direction is the kind of content flagged. Reach is the ScoutScore, which is how much there is: green at the centre, yellow, orange, then red at the dotted line, which is 100. The scale has no ceiling, so a shape can cross it.

Scenes FilmScout flagged

Heads up Scattered strong language throughout
Heads up Chrissie undresses and swims nude
Skip Chrissie's fatal shark attack
Heads up Casual deity exclamations
Caution Chrissie's remains discovered on the beach
Skip Alex Kintner killed on the beach
Heads up Casual deity exclamations
Caution Fishermen attacked at night, dock scene
Heads up Strong profanity at the harbor
Heads up Medical report, Chrissie's remains described

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

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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?”

This guide tells you before. The app tells you during.

Every scene above is timed. The FilmScout app listens to the movie and taps you 30 seconds before each one, so you can skip it, mute it, or talk it through. Free to start on iPhone.

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Common questions

Is Jaws okay for kids?

Jaws scores 92 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Strong tier. Significant content. Read the scene list first. FilmScout has mapped 33 flagged scenes in it, covering action, dark imagery, profanity (mild). 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?

92, which is the Strong 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.

Is it OK for your kid? The age-by-age answer

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

ScoutScores are FilmScout's own scene by scene analysis and change as the catalog is rescored. FilmScout is independent and is not affiliated with, licensed by, or endorsed by any studio or ratings board.

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