10 Movies & Shows Similar to Jaws (1975)

Description: While not a shark film, The Ghost and the Darkness shares Jaws' theme of humans being hunted by a deadly predator. Both films are based on true stories and use suspense and surprise attacks to create fear. The film also shares Jaws' focus on the hunt for the predator.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of two lions that killed over 100 people in Kenya in the late 19th century. Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas star in the film. The lions in the film were created using a combination of real lions and animatronics.

Description: Anaconda shares Jaws' premise of a group of people being hunted by a deadly predator, in this case, a giant snake. Both films use suspense and surprise attacks to create fear. Anaconda also shares Jaws' theme of man versus nature.

Fact: The film was shot in Brazil and on sets in Los Angeles. The anaconda in the film was created using a combination of animatronics and CGI. The film was a box office success, despite negative reviews.

Description: Deep Blue Sea shares Jaws' theme of humans meddling with nature, leading to deadly consequences. Both films feature intelligent sharks that pose a significant threat to humans. The film also uses suspense and surprise attacks, much like Jaws, to keep the audience on edge.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a more serious thriller, but was rewritten to include more action and humor. Samuel L. Jackson's death scene was kept secret from the rest of the cast to get genuine reactions. The sharks in the film were created using a combination of animatronics and CGI.

Description: Open Water shares Jaws' realistic and terrifying portrayal of being stranded in the ocean with sharks. Both films use the vast, unforgiving ocean as a setting to heighten the sense of isolation and danger. The film also shares Jaws' minimalist approach, relying on suspense and realism rather than over-the-top action.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were left behind by their dive boat in

Description: The Reef is similar to Jaws in its use of a real-life shark attack scenario to create suspense and terror. Both films feature a group of people stranded in the water, hunted by a shark. The Reef also shares Jaws' realistic and gritty approach to the genre.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of Ray Boundy, who survived a shark attack in 198Real sharks were used in the filming, with the actors swimming in open water with them. The film was shot in Queensland, Australia.

Description: Bait shares Jaws' premise of a shark terrorizing people, but with the added twist of the shark being trapped in a flooded supermarket. Both films use confined spaces to heighten the tension and fear. Bait also shares Jaws' theme of survival against a deadly predator.

Fact: The film was shot in a real supermarket that was converted into a water tank. The shark in the film is a great white, the same species as in Jaws. The film was a box office success in Australia.

Description: 47 Meters Down, like Jaws, is a shark thriller that plays on the fear of being trapped in the water with a predator. Both films use suspense and the unknown to create fear, with the added tension in 47 Meters Down of being trapped underwater in a cage. The film also shares Jaws' theme of survival against the odds.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a direct-to-DVD release, but was given a theatrical release due to positive test screenings. The actresses underwent extensive diving training for their roles. The film was shot in a water tank in London, not in the ocean.

Description: Similar to Jaws, The Shallows is a survival thriller that pits a lone individual against a relentless shark. Both films use the ocean as a setting to create tension and fear, focusing on the protagonist's struggle to survive against a deadly predator. The film also shares Jaws' theme of nature's unpredictability and the human instinct for survival.

Fact: Blake Lively performed most of her own stunts in the film. The film was shot in a small town in Australia, with the crew building a fake rock for Lively's character to rest on. The shark in the film is a great white, the same species as in Jaws.

Description: The Meg, like Jaws, is a creature feature that pits humans against a massive, prehistoric shark. Both films use the fear of the unknown depths of the ocean to create suspense. The Meg also shares Jaws' theme of man versus nature, with the added twist of the shark being a previously thought extinct species.

Fact: The Meg is based on a series of novels by Steve Alten. The film was in development for over 20 years before it was finally made. Jason Statham, who stars in the film, is a former competitive diver, which helped with the underwater scenes.

Description: Crawl, like Jaws, is a survival thriller that pits humans against deadly predators, in this case, alligators. Both films use a natural disaster (a hurricane in Crawl) to heighten the tension and danger. The film also shares Jaws' theme of survival against the odds.

Fact: The film was directed by Alexandre Aja, known for his work in the horror genre. The alligators in the film were created using a combination of animatronics and CGI. The film was shot in Serbia, not Florida where the story is set.