Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.

  • Title: Peter Benchley
  • Popularity: 8.421
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1940-05-08
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.peterbenchley.com
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Peter Benchley Movies

  • 1995
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    The Making of 'Jaws'
    The Making of 'Jaws'

    6.6 1995 HD

    A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Steven Spielberg

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  • 1975
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    Jaws
    Jaws

    7.665 1975 HD

    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,...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Roy Scheider

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  • 1978
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    Hunters of the Reef
    Hunters of the Reef

    6 1978 HD

    A salvage boat captain is pitted against a better-equipped competitor in a race to locate a sunken wreck in shark-infested waters off the Florida...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Michael Parks

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  • 1994
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    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    6.05 1994 HD

    Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh

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  • 2009
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    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'

    7.1 2009 HD

    After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Roy Scheider

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  • 1997
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    In the Teeth of Jaws
    In the Teeth of Jaws

    8 1997 HD

    BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Peter Benchley

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  • 1975
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    Jaws
    Jaws

    7.665 1975 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Roy Scheider

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  • 1975
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    Jaws
    Jaws

    7.665 1975 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Roy Scheider

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  • 1978
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    Jaws 2
    Jaws 2

    5.971 1978 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Roy Scheider

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  • 1977
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    The Deep
    The Deep

    6.1 1977 HD

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Robert Shaw

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  • 1977
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    The Deep
    The Deep

    6.1 1977 HD

    Genre: Mystery

    Cast: Robert Shaw

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  • 1980
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    The Island
    The Island

    5.173 1980 HD

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Michael Caine

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  • 1980
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    The Island
    The Island

    5.173 1980 HD

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Michael Caine

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  • 1976
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    The Great Houdinis
    The Great Houdinis

    6 1976 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Paul Michael Glaser

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  • 1983
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    Jaws 3-D
    Jaws 3-D

    4.444 1983 HD

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Dennis Quaid

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  • 1995
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    Cruel Jaws
    Cruel Jaws

    4.238 1995 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: David Luther

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  • 1987
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    Jaws: The Revenge
    Jaws: The Revenge

    4.1 1987 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Lorraine Gary

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  • 1978
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    Hunters of the Reef
    Hunters of the Reef

    6 1978 HD

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Michael Parks

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  • 2024
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    The View
    The View

    4.467 2024 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast:

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  • 2014
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    E! True Hollywood Story
    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.1 2014 HD

    E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2003
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    8.5 2003 HD

    I Love the '70s is a decade nostalgia television mini-series produced by VH-1. The series is based on a BBC series of the same name. It examines the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Hal Sparks

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  • 1996
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    6.282 1996 HD

    Mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is...

    Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Cast: William Petersen

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  • 1998
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    4.802 1998 HD

    An amphibious shark-like monster attacks an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island.

    Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Cast: Craig T. Nelson

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  • 2000
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    7.9 2000 HD

    Amazon was a syndicated television show created by Peter Benchley. It was developed by Canadian production companies Alliance Atlantis Communications...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: C. Thomas Howell

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  • 1989
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    6 1989 HD

    Dolphin Cove is an American drama created by Peter Benchley, set in Queensland, Australia that aired on CBS in 1989 for eight episodes.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ernie Dingo

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  • 2000
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    7.9 2000 HD

    Amazon was a syndicated television show created by Peter Benchley. It was developed by Canadian production companies Alliance Atlantis Communications...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: C. Thomas Howell

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  • 1998
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    I Love the '70s
    I Love the '70s

    4.802 1998 HD

    An amphibious shark-like monster attacks an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island.

    Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Cast: Craig T. Nelson

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