Jaws - VHS Used

Jaws VHS (1980) – MCA Videocassette Inc. Rainbow Label – Steven Spielberg – Roy Scheider – Richard Dreyfuss – Original Release

You're gonna need a bigger boat! Steven Spielberg's Jaws is the legendary 1975 thriller that changed Hollywood filmmaking and helped establish the modern summer blockbuster. This original-era MCA Videocassette Inc. VHS release from 1980 is an iconic piece of early home-video history and a standout collectible for fans of classic cinema and vintage VHS.

When a great white shark begins attacking swimmers off the coast of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody wants to close the beaches before more lives are lost. But local officials fear the economic consequences of shutting down the summer tourist season. After another deadly attack, Brody joins forces with marine biologist Matt Hooper and grizzled shark hunter Quint for a dangerous expedition into open water to hunt the enormous predator.

Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss, Jaws combines masterful suspense, unforgettable performances, and John Williams' iconic musical score. Its groundbreaking use of tension and atmosphere made it one of the most influential thrillers ever produced.

This 1980 MCA Videocassette Inc. rainbow-era VHS release is particularly appealing to collectors of early VHS editions. MCA first released Jaws on VHS in 1980, making this an important release in the history of commercial home video. 

Product Details

Title: Jaws

Year: 1975

Format: VHS

VHS Release Year: 1980

Distributor: MCA Videocassette Inc.

Catalog Number: VHS66001

Edition: Early MCA rainbow-label release

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Adventure

Director: Steven Spielberg

Based On: Jaws by Peter Benchley

Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton

MPAA Rating: PG

Runtime: Approximately 124 minutes

Video Format: NTSC

Condition: See photos for condition details