18 Scripts Wannabe Screenwriters Should Read Right Now

2. Jaws (1975)

The Script: "When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it." - IMDb What You'll Learn: Who'd have thought a movie about a giant shark could encompass so many great lessons? Given that it was worked on by so many people, many of whom remain uncredited, it's a wonder the script came out so well. But here's a blockbuster blueprint that perfectly defines the three act structure that so many gurus will tell you is essential to writing a quality film. Structure aside, though, Jaws is still a marvel in near enough every way: its characters, dialogue and exposition offer up a relentless masterclass, with a story perfectly established in 5 pages. You can read Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb's script for Jaws here.