How many jumpscares are in Arrival?

Arrival has 3 jumpscares (0 major, 3 minor).

What are all the jumpscare timestamps in Arrival?

Arrival has 3 jumpscares in total. The complete list of timestamps is: 00:46:19 (minor), 01:02:41 (minor), 01:15:47 (minor).

What is the first jumpscare time in Arrival?

The first jumpscare appears at 00:46:19. The last of the 3 jumpscares is at 01:15:47.

Arrival (2016) Jump Scares

Name: Arrival
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 2016-11-10
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 7.6

The scare sheet

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0100:46:19MinorCredit
Credit: bizu
One of the Heptapods places a tentacle on the barrier near where Louise is standing.
0201:02:41MinorCredit
Credit: bizu
During a dream where Louise is talking to Ian in her room, Louise looks up and Ian has been replaced by a Heptapod.
0301:15:47MinorCredit
Credit: bizu
The Heptapod places a tentacle on the barrier causing Louise and Ian to be pushed back by an unseen force.

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When are the jumpscares in Arrival?

Arrival (2016) has 3 jumpscares — 0 major and 3 minor. The first happens at 00:46:19 and the last at 01:15:47. Every time code is community-contributed and reviewed.

Synopsis

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Release year: 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Scary rating: Provided by ScaryMeter

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The complete list of jumpscare timestamps in Arrival is: 00:46:19 (minor), 01:02:41 (minor), 01:15:47 (minor).