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What 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg made audiences afraid to go in the water?
Answer
Jaws
Jaws became the first summer blockbuster, earning over $470 million worldwide and establishing the template for modern Hollywood tent-pole releases.
💡 Did you know?
The mechanical shark in Jaws was nicknamed 'Bruce' after Spielberg's lawyer.
Other options people guess
- The Poseidon Adventure
- The Deep
- Piranha
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