Jaws Movie Trivia Facts! Quiz

1. What famous actor on the list below did not star in 'Jaws'?

Richard Dreyfuss

Roy Schieder

Tom Cruise

Robert Shaw

Tom Cruise did not star in 'Jaws'. The other three actors on the list, Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Schieder, and Robert Shaw, all had roles in the famous movie 'Jaws'. However, Tom Cruise was not part of the cast.

Explanation

Tom Cruise did not star in 'Jaws'. The other three actors on the list, Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Schieder, and Robert Shaw, all had roles in the famous movie 'Jaws'. However, Tom Cruise was not part of the cast.

2. What was the name of the fictional place where the shark appeared?

Sandbar Point

Devil's Island

Amity Island

Blackburn Island

Amity Island was the fictional name for Martha's Vineyard where the filming was done.

Explanation

Amity Island was the fictional name for Martha's Vineyard where the filming was done.

3. What was the name of Quint's fishing boat? (Quint was played by Robert Shaw)

The Maria

The Omen

The Miss Daisy

The Orca

The correct answer is "the Orca." In the movie Jaws, Quint, played by Robert Shaw, owned a fishing boat named the Orca.

Explanation

The correct answer is "the Orca." In the movie Jaws, Quint, played by Robert Shaw, owned a fishing boat named the Orca.

4. "Jaws" is considered the first summer blockbuster.

True

False

When it was initially released in the summer of 1975, over 67 million Americans went to see the movie, making it the first summer "blockbuster". This was also the first movie to reach the coveted $100 million mark in "theatrical rentals".

Explanation

When it was initially released in the summer of 1975, over 67 million Americans went to see the movie, making it the first summer "blockbuster". This was also the first movie to reach the coveted $100 million mark in "theatrical rentals".

5. What year did the movie "Jaws" come out in theaters?

1969

1975

1979

1982

The movie "Jaws" was released in theaters in 1975.

Explanation

The movie "Jaws" was released in theaters in 1975.

6. What nickname was given to the 25-foot mechanical shark used in the film?

Bruce

Ed

Marvin

Poindexter

"Bruce" was the nickname given to the three mechanical versions of the 25-foot shark built for the film.

Explanation

"Bruce" was the nickname given to the three mechanical versions of the 25-foot shark built for the film.

7. What author penned the bestselling novel "Jaws"?

Stephen King

Peter Benchley

Martin Amis

John Updike

Based on Peter Benchley's bestselling novel, "Jaws" centers around the fictional North Atlantic resort island of Amity, which finds itself terrorized by an enormous great white shark.

Explanation

Based on Peter Benchley's bestselling novel, "Jaws" centers around the fictional North Atlantic resort island of Amity, which finds itself terrorized by an enormous great white shark.

8. Who says "I'm not going to waste my time arguing with a man who's lining up to be a hot lunch"?

Hooper

Quint

Brody

Mayor Vaughn

Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, has the fun of saying this famous line.

Explanation

Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, has the fun of saying this famous line.

9. What action could the mechanized shark perform?

Roll its eyes

Open and close its mouth

Wag its tail

All of the Above

The mechanized shark could perform all of the actions mentioned. It could roll its eyes, open and close its mouth, and wag its tail. This suggests that the shark is designed to have realistic movements and mimic the behavior of a real shark.

Explanation

The mechanized shark could perform all of the actions mentioned. It could roll its eyes, open and close its mouth, and wag its tail. This suggests that the shark is designed to have realistic movements and mimic the behavior of a real shark.

10. Who owned the dog that played Brody's dog in the film? (Sheriff Brody is played by Roy Schieder).

Richard Dreyfuss

Roy Schieder

Stephen Spielberg

Charlie Blair (charter boat captain)

Brody's dog in the movie was actually Steven Spielberg's real dog

Explanation

Brody's dog in the movie was actually Steven Spielberg's real dog

11. Where was the live shark footage shot?

Australia

Martha's Vineyard

North Carolina

Florida

The live shark footage was shot at Seal Rocks (Neptune Islands), South Australia.

Explanation

The live shark footage was shot at Seal Rocks (Neptune Islands), South Australia.

12. Which actor did Peter Benchley want to star in the film based on his novel?

Robert Redford

Paul Newman

Steve McQueen

All of the Above

Author Peter Benchley's choices for whom to cast in the film were Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Steve McQueen.

Explanation

Author Peter Benchley's choices for whom to cast in the film were Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Steve McQueen.

13. When Roy Scheider was trapped in the Orca, how many takes were done to get the shot right?

52

60

72

75

When Roy Scheider was trapped in the sinking Orca, it took 75 takes to get the shot right. Scheider did not trust the special effects team to rescue him in case of an emergency so he hid axes and hatchets around the cabin just in case.

Explanation

When Roy Scheider was trapped in the sinking Orca, it took 75 takes to get the shot right. Scheider did not trust the special effects team to rescue him in case of an emergency so he hid axes and hatchets around the cabin just in case.