Peter Benchley

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.

  • Title: Peter Benchley
  • Popularity: 7.33
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1940-05-08
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.peterbenchley.com
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Peter Benchley Movies

  • 2009
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    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

    7.1 2009 HD

    After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to...

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  • 1997
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    In the Teeth of Jaws

    In the Teeth of Jaws

    8 1997 HD

    BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

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  • 1995
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    The Making of 'Jaws'

    The Making of 'Jaws'

    6.6 1995 HD

    A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.

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  • 1975
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    Jaws

    Jaws

    7.664 1975 HD

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist,...

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  • 1978
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    Hunters of the Reef

    Hunters of the Reef

    6 1978 HD

    A salvage boat captain is pitted against a better-equipped competitor in a race to locate a sunken wreck in shark-infested waters off the Florida...

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  • 1994
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    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    5.951 1994 HD

    Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted...

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  • 1975
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    Jaws

    Jaws

    7.664 1975 HD

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist,...

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  • 1975
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    Jaws

    Jaws

    7.664 1975 HD

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist,...

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  • 1978
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    Jaws 2

    Jaws 2

    5.979 1978 HD

    Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

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  • 1977
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    The Deep

    The Deep

    6.032 1977 HD

    A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.

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  • 1977
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    The Deep

    The Deep

    6.032 1977 HD

    A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.

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  • 1980
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    The Island

    The Island

    5.207 1980 HD

    David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and...

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  • 1980
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    The Island

    The Island

    5.207 1980 HD

    David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and...

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  • 1976
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    The Great Houdinis

    The Great Houdinis

    6 1976 HD

    A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that...

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  • 1983
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    Jaws 3-D

    Jaws 3-D

    4.4 1983 HD

    This third film in the series follows a group of marine biologists attempting to capture a young great white shark that has wandered into Florida's...

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  • 1995
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    Cruel Jaws

    Cruel Jaws

    4.363 1995 HD

    A tiger shark bred by the Navy as a killing machine is wreaking havoc in the sleepy tourist town of Hampton Bay.

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  • 1987
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    Jaws: The Revenge

    Jaws: The Revenge

    4.1 1987 HD

    After another deadly shark attack, Ellen Brody decides she has had enough of New England's Amity Island and moves to the Caribbean to join her son,...

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  • 1978
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    Hunters of the Reef

    Hunters of the Reef

    6 1978 HD

    A salvage boat captain is pitted against a better-equipped competitor in a race to locate a sunken wreck in shark-infested waters off the Florida...

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.5 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.1 1996 HD

    E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

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  • 2003
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    8.5 2003 HD

    I Love the '70s is a decade nostalgia television mini-series produced by VH-1. The series is based on a BBC series of the same name. It examines the...

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  • 1970
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    6.329 1970 HD

    Mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is...

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  • 1970
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    4.836 1970 HD

    An amphibious shark-like monster attacks an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island.

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  • 1970
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    7.9 1970 HD

    Amazon was a syndicated television show created by Peter Benchley. It was developed by Canadian production companies Alliance Atlantis Communications...

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  • 1970
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    6 1970 HD

    Dolphin Cove is an American drama created by Peter Benchley, set in Queensland, Australia that aired on CBS in 1989 for eight episodes.

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  • 1970
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    7.9 1970 HD

    Amazon was a syndicated television show created by Peter Benchley. It was developed by Canadian production companies Alliance Atlantis Communications...

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  • 1970
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    I Love the '70s

    I Love the '70s

    4.836 1970 HD

    An amphibious shark-like monster attacks an abandoned secret military base and the people who live on the island.

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