Tom Cassidy (Movie Version)

Tom Cassidy is a supporting character from the movie Jaws. He is an Islander of Amity witness to the dissappearance of Chrissie Watkins. Played by Jonathan Filley.

Chrissie's Demise
Little is known about Tom's life prior to the events of the first movie. He is first seen on the beaches of Amity at a small party of beer drinkers, weed smokers and musicians. A woman catches his eye and he catches hers. After a few drinks, they race to the shore and the woman introduces herself as Chrissie. She tells him of her intentions of swimming prompting him to follow suit, once he sees her strip on the way. However due to both running too hard and being drunk, Tom didn't make it far, passing out on the shore while Chrissie went swimming. He was unconscious when a creature dragged her into the bottom of the sea.

Washed Up Remains
The morning after, Tom was held for questioning by Deputy Leonard Hendricks. Chief Martin Brody arrives at the beach to interview Cassidy and at first assumes that Chrissie left him passed out. Tom argues that Chrissie must have drowned. They make small talk with Martin revealing he's from New York City and Tom revealing that he was born an islander, but lives outside the island. Only coming to Amity for the summer. A whistle is heard blowing, causing both men to run towards the shoreline. The whistle, blown by a terrified Hendricks leads them to find the washed up remains of Chrissie Watkins. Half buried in sand and covered in crabs. Tom was later seen with Hendricks at the Amity Police station, drinking Alka Seltzer to cope with the carnage they saw.