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: 3.395
  • 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'

    6.7 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

    7.7 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

    6 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

    7.7 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Jaws
    Jaws

    7.7 1975 HD

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  • 1978
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    Jaws 2
    Jaws 2

    6 1978 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Deep
    The Deep

    6 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Deep
    The Deep

    6 1977 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Island
    The Island

    5.2 1980 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Island
    The Island

    5.2 1980 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Great Houdinis
    The Great Houdinis

    6 1976 HD

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  • 1983
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    Jaws 3-D
    Jaws 3-D

    4.5 1983 HD

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  • 1987
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    Jaws: The Revenge
    Jaws: The Revenge

    4.1 1987 HD

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  • 1978
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    Hunters of the Reef
    Hunters of the Reef

    6 1978 HD

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  • 1995
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    Cruel Jaws
    Cruel Jaws

    4.4 1995 HD

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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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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.4 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1970
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    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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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    4.8 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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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    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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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    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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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    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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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    4.8 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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