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When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
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The most important influence was Jaws, and it was mostly in terms of the monster reveal. In most monster movies, they try to hide the creature and it's a big reveal at the end. But in Jaws, they show the shark quite early on. My decision to show the monster frequently in broad daylight was also a nod to Spielberg, who often showed the shark in similar conditions.
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