Directed by
Writing credits
Cast
Roy Scheider Chief Martin Brody
Lorraine Gary Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton Mayor Larry Vaughn
Joseph Mascolo Peterson
Jeffrey Kramer Hendricks
Collin Wilcox Paxton Dr. Elkins
Ann Dusenberry Tina
Mark Gruner Mike
Barry Coe (I) Andrews
Susan French (I) Old Lady
Gary Springer Andy
Donna Wilkes Jackie
Gary Dubin Ed
John Dukakis Polo
G. Thomas Dunlop Timmy
Elliott David (I) Larry
Marc Gilpin Sean
Keith Gordon Doug
Cynthia Grover Lucy
Ben Marley Patrick
Martha Swatek Marge
Billy Van Zandt Bob
Gigi Vorgan Brooke
Jerry M. Baxter Helicopter Pilot
Jean Coulter Ski Boat Driver
Daphne Dibble Swimmer #1
Christine Freeman Water Skier
April Gilpin Renee
William Griffith (IV) Lifeguard
Gregory Harris (I) Diver #2
Coll Red McLean Red
Susan O. McMillan Girl Sailor
David Owsley Boy Sailor
Allan L. Paddack Crosby
Frank James Sparks Diver #1
Thomas A. Stewart Assistant Dive Master
David Tintle Swimmer #2
Jim Wilson (III) Swimmer with Child
Kathy Wilson Mrs. Bryant
Herb Muller Phil Fogarty
Jane Courtney Select Woman
Al Wilde Select Man #1
Bill Green (I) Irate Man
Mary A. Gaffney Mrs. Silvera
George Buck Irate townsperson (uncredited)
Robert Carroll (I) Polk (uncredited)
Fritzi Jane Courtney Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
Oneida Rollins Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Alfred Wilde Mr. Wiseman (uncredited)
Produced by
Joe Alves (associate producer)
David Brown (I) (producer)
Richard D. Zanuck (producer)
Original music by
Cinematography by
Film Editing by
Production Design by
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design by
Makeup Department
Robert Jiras makeup artist
Philip Leto hair stylist
Rick Sharp makeup artist
Ron Snyder (I) makeup artist
Production Management
Bill Badalato unit production manager
Tom Joyner (I) production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joe Alves second unit director
Katy Emde second assistant director
Scott Maitland (I) first assistant director
Beau Marks second assistant director
Wilbur Mosier assistant director: second unit
Don Zepfel first assistant director
Art Department
Gary Seybert property master
Sound Department
James R. Alexander sound
Stephen A. Hope music editor
Robert L. Hoyt sound recordist
Jim Troutman sound effects editor
Special Effects
Roy Arbogast special effects
Robert A. Mattey special effects
Stunts
Ted Grossman (I) stunt co-ordinator
Other crew
Roy Arbogast special mechanical effects
Peter Benchley characters
John L. Black key grip
David L. Butler camera operator: second unit
Laurann Cordero ladies wardrobe
Freeman Davies Jr. assistant film editor
Michael Dugan (II) underwater cameraman
Al Ebner unit publicist
Michael T. Elias assistant film editor
John Fleckenstein camera operator
Bob Forrest script supervisor
Robert Hernandez (II) assistant film editor
Sherrie Sanet Jacobson assistant film editor
Liz Keigley location casting
Philip Kingry marine coordinator
Gil Loe wardrobe: men
Donald MacDonald (II) production assistant
Robert A. Mattey special mechanical effects
Michael McGowan camera operator: second unit
John Neal (I) score mixer
Shari Rhodes location casting
Gene Starzenski set paramedic
Ronnie Taylor live shark photography (as Ron Taylor)
Valerie Taylor (II) live shark photography
Esther Vivante script supervisor: second unit
Donald M. Wolak gaffer (as Don Wolak)
Manfred Zendar technical advisor
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