Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back Into the Water: "JAWS" 40th Anniversary

“Jaws” ate up the big screen in the summer of 1975, and became a lasting cultural phenomenon.

The story is familiar to generations of movie-lovers.

A gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, according to IMDb, and a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.

Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies will present the orginal “Jaws” on June 21 and June 24 in select theaters nationwide. Check local theaters for times, and to buy tickets in advance.

In honor of the Big 4-0, Mental_Floss provided, “25 Facts About ‘Jaws’ for Its 40th Anniversary.”

“Jaws” Movie Image: IMDb