Movies Better Than Books: The Top 6 Examples Of This Phenomenon

No. 3: Jaws, 1975

Inspired by: Jaws, Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley’s novel was a success in its own right, but the movie became an iconic milestone in cinematic history. Movie producer Steven Spielberg, who used Jaws as a launching pad for his career, also changed a few details, such as the death of the shark and Hooper’s character, played by Richard Dreyfuss.