How many jumpscares are in The Shallows?

The Shallows has 9 jumpscares (1 major, 8 minor).

What is the first jumpscare time in The Shallows?

The first jumpscare appears at 00:01:56. The last of the 9 jumpscares is at 01:13:42.

The Shallows (2016) Jump Scares

Name: The Shallows
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2016-06-24
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.4

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0100:01:56MinorCredit
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A shark lunges at the camera.
0200:21:30MinorCredit
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A dolphin jumps out of the water in front of Nancy.
0300:24:03MinorCredit
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The shark grabs Nancy and pulls her underwater as she tries to get back on her surfboard.
0400:47:51MajorCredit
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The shark leaps out of the water and grabs a surfer.
0500:48:35MinorCredit
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A broken surfboard pops out of the water in front of Nancy.
0600:48:59MinorCredit
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A man tries to climb onto the rock that Nancy is stranded on.
0700:55:25MinorCredit
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Nancy turns around to see the shark leap out of the water and attempt to bite her.
0801:11:05MinorCredit
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The shark rams the buoy.
0901:13:42MinorCredit
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The shark bites the buoy from underneath the water.

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Film notes

When are the jumpscares in The Shallows?

The Shallows (2016) has 9 jumpscares — 1 major and 8 minor. The first happens at 00:01:56 and the last at 01:13:42. Every time code is community-contributed and reviewed.

Synopsis

While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

Release year: 2016
Runtime: 1h 26m
Genres: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Scary rating: Provided by ScaryMeter

All timestamps as text+

The complete list of jumpscare timestamps in The Shallows is: 00:01:56 (minor), 00:21:30 (minor), 00:24:03 (minor), 00:47:51 (major), 00:48:35 (minor), 00:48:59 (minor), 00:55:25 (minor), 01:11:05 (minor), 01:13:42 (minor).