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.

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Jaws

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.7

11137 votes

Release Date

Jun 20, 1975

51 years ago
Jaws

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

7.7

11137 votes

Release Date

Jun 20, 1975

51 years ago
Jaws 2

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.0

2045 votes

Release Date

Jun 16, 1978

48 years ago
Jaws 2

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

6.0

2045 votes

Release Date

Jun 16, 1978

48 years ago
Jaws 3-D

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

4.5

1368 votes

Release Date

Jul 22, 1983

43 years ago
Jaws: The Revenge

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

4.1

1128 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1987

39 years ago
The Deep

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

6.0

249 votes

Release Date

Jun 17, 1977

49 years ago
The Deep

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.0

249 votes

Release Date

Jun 17, 1977

49 years ago
Cruel Jaws

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.2

99 votes

Release Date

May 05, 1995

31 years ago
The Island

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.2

98 votes

Release Date

Jun 13, 1980

46 years ago
The Island

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

5.2

98 votes

Release Date

Jun 13, 1980

46 years ago
The Great Houdinis

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.9

11 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 1976

50 years ago
Hunters of the Reef

Department Writing

Job Characters

Average Rating

5.5

2 votes

Release Date

May 20, 1978

48 years ago

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