who wrote jaws
The novel Jaws was written by Peter Benchley.
If you meant the 1975 movie Jaws , its screenplay is credited to Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb.
Quick Scoop: Who Wrote Jaws?
1. Short, direct answer
- The book Jaws (1974) was written by Peter Benchley.
- The film Jaws (1975) was written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, based on Benchley’s novel.
2. Book vs. Movie at a Glance
| Version | Writer(s) | What they did |
|---|---|---|
| Jaws novel (1974) | Peter Benchley | [9][1][3]Created the original shark-attack story that inspired the film. | [3][9]
| Jaws film (1975) | Peter Benchley & Carl Gottlieb | [5][7][9]Benchley wrote early drafts; Gottlieb rewrote most scenes during production and shaped the final script. | [9][5]
3. A bit of story flavor
Peter Benchley was a freelance writer when he was commissioned to write Jaws , drawing on his fascination with sharks and real shark-attack accounts to build the core story. Hollywood producers quickly saw movie potential in the manuscript, bought the rights before publication, and Benchley’s tale of a seaside town terrorized by a great white became the backbone of the 1975 blockbuster.
On the movie side, Benchley delivered several screenplay drafts, but the production team wanted changes, so Carl Gottlieb was brought in to reshape scenes and dialogue while filming, leading to the tense, character-driven thriller audiences now know. That collaboration helped turn Jaws into the template for the modern summer blockbuster.
TL;DR:
- Book author: Peter Benchley.
- Movie writers: Peter Benchley (story and early drafts) and Carl Gottlieb (major rewrites and final script).
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