When Does the Film "JAWS" (1975) Take Place?
"JAWS" is a horror film written by Peter Benchley with Carl Gottlieb, Matthew Robbins, and Hal Barwood [adapting "JAWS" (1974) by Peter Benchley] that released June 20th, 1975. So when is "JAWS" set?
It takes place in the year:
1974 AD
We know this because, very early in the movie, the police report is being typed up for the death of the swimmer Christine 'Chrissie' Watkins with two 1974 dates on it. Under the pre-printed "DATE/TIME ORIGINAL ILL./INJ.", Police Chief Martin Brody typed "7-1-74" and under the pre-printed "DATE/TIME DECEASED DISCOVERED", it looks like "7-2-74" has been typed (though it is partially obscured by the typewriter's mechanical parts). The plot hinges on the tourism trade over the July 4th holiday weekend so the entire story takes place in June and July.
