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Jaws

Ride or Die Struggles in semis, clutch in finals
1975 · Horror, Thriller, Adventure · Steven Spielberg

The middle rounds aren't kind to Jaws. But put it in a final, and it becomes one of the tougher matchups on the platform. At 44% overall, it's deceptive. The film that invented the summer blockbuster still carries a primal charge fifty years later. On a ballot, it benefits from being both a piece of cinema history and a genuinely great time at the movies.

Synopsis

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.

Round 1
45.2%
57/126
Semifinals
35.1%
The ceiling
Finals
65%
Where it thrives

45% opening, 35% semis, 65% finals. The middle-round dip filters out the undecided — what's left in the final is concentrated conviction.

Taxi Driver is the nearest thing to a true rival at 47%. The margin is slim and the outcome still feels unsettled. The extremes tell a clear story — 83% against E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at one end, 25% against Raging Bull at the other.

Closest Rival

In Spielberg vs. Scorsese, the path to the title runs through Saving Private Ryan — and Jaws takes it at 75%. A dominant champion.

Steven Spielberg's 9 films span a wide range: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at 71% to Ready Player One at 22%. Jaws sits at #6.

BingeBracket Record
44%
Win Rate
#22 of 38 in Horror #11 of 13 from the 1970s #6 of 9 Steven Spielberg films
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
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Dead last in Spielberg vs. Scorsese.

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GoodFellas #1
Jurassic Park #2
Saving Private Ryan #3
Taxi Driver #4
The Departed #5
Raging Bull #6
Jaws #7
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial #8
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