The Deep, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1976
The novel by Peter Benchley came first.
The novel Jaws by Peter Benchley was published in February 1974. The film, based on the book, was released on June 20, 1975.
Peter Benchley was born on May 8, 1940.
Peter Benchley was born on May 8, 1940.
Jaws, based on Benchley's novel, directed by Spielberg, came out in 1975.
Peter Benchley died on February 11, 2006 at the age of 65.
Jaws was based on a book by Peter Benchley.
Sounds like Jaws.
Peter Benchley died on February 11, 2006 at the age of 65.
The film, Jaws, featured a Great White Shark, and was based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name.
The 1975 movie Jaws was based on the novel of the same name by Peter Benchley.
Peter Benchley wrote the #1 Best-Seller Jaws, which was a novel released in 1974. Spielberg wrote a script when Peter Benchley's screenplay didn't fit what he imagined the film version to be. Carl Gottlieb (the guy who plays Meadows) wrote the screenplay, with additional help from Howard Sackler.Another AnswerPeter Benchley wrote a book, Jaws, in 1973, and was commissioned to craft the screenplay for the movie in 1975, which Steven Spielberg directed, according to IMDb.George Lucas was not involved with Jaws.