You’re going to need a bigger couch. Ahead of the original “Jaws” movie celebrating its 50th anniversary on June 20, director Steven Spielberg’s beloved 1975 classic — and all of its not quite as beloved sequels — are available to stream. In another special edition of our weekend streaming guide, here’s how to watch all of the “Jaws” movies.
‘Jaws’
From its iconic poster to John Williams’s Oscar-winning dun-dun, dun-dun score, the Martha’s Vineyard-filmed “Jaws” is a quintessential part of pop culture history. In honor of the film about New Englanders getting terrorized at the beach by a giant shark, “Jaws” and its sequels hit Peacock on Sunday. The original 1975 film centers around a chief of police (Roy Scheider), a shark hunter (Robert Shaw), and a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) hitting the high seas to hunt down the great white shark causing trouble for Amity Island. Available on Peacock
‘Jaws 2’
Picking up four years after the events of the first film, 1978’s “Jaws 2″ sees Amity Island facing another killer shark threat. While Spielberg did not return to direct the sequel, with those duties going to French director Jeannot Szwarc, it did feature the return of Scheider, who reprises his role as police chief Brody. Lorraine Gary, who plays Brody’s wife, Ellen, in “Jaws,” also returns, as does Murray Hamilton as the infamous Mayor Vaughn. Available on Peacock
‘Jaws 3-D’
Directed by Joe Alves, the second sequel, 1983’s “Jaws 3-D” (or just “Jaws III” if you’ve left your red and blue glasses in the ‘80s), ditches Amity Island for SeaWorld and a new cast of characters facing their own fishy situation. Dennis Quaid stars as Mike Brody, the son of Scheider’s character, an engineer at the theme park who, along with girlfriend and biologist Kay (Bess Armstrong) face off with — you guessed it — a massive shark that’s infiltrated SeaWorld. Thankfully, they get a little help from the park’s resident dolphins, Cindy and Sandy. Available on Peacock
‘Jaws: The Revenge’
The fourth film, 1987’s “Jaws: The Revenge” directed by Joseph Sargent, is the laughable last entry in the saga. Despite its poor reception from critics and fans, it does feature an interesting main cast, with Gary reprising her role as Ellen from the first two films, while Oscar winner Michael Caine plays franchise newcomer Hoagie. Following the death of her son from yet another shark attack on Amity Island, Ellen (now a widow) absconds to the Bahamas to be with her family in mourning. However, a shark with a familiar set of teeth is there looking to exact some sweet revenge. Available on Peacock
Matt Juul is the assistant digital editor for the Living Arts team at the Boston Globe, with over a decade of experience covering arts and entertainment.
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