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Peter Benchley: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Peter Benchley has 3 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Peter Benchley's books on screen
Peter Benchley has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1974 to 1979. Together they have become 3 movies. The first adaptation was Jaws (1975), and the most recent released one is The Island (1980).
Peter Benchley books with adaptations, in publication order
- Jaws (1974) · adapted as Jaws (1975)
- The Deep (1976) · adapted as The Deep (1977)
- The Island (1979) · adapted as The Island (1980)
TV shows and movies based on Peter Benchley's books
- The Island (movie, 1980)
- The Deep (movie, 1977)
- Jaws (movie, 1975)
Common questions
How many Peter Benchley books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Peter Benchley adaptation?
Jaws, released in 1975, a movie based on Jaws.
Is a new Peter Benchley adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Island.