How many jumpscares are in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has 8 jumpscares (1 major, 7 minor).

What are all the jumpscare timestamps in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has 8 jumpscares in total. The complete list of timestamps is: 00:03:02 (minor), 00:21:49 (minor), 00:30:40 (minor), 00:35:52 (minor), 00:42:14 (minor), 00:53:18 (minor), 00:54:19 (major), 01:06:12 (minor).

What is the first jumpscare time in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

The first jumpscare appears at 00:03:02. The last of the 8 jumpscares is at 01:06:12.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) Jump Scares

Name: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2010-11-06
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 5.8

The scare sheet

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0100:03:02MinorCredit
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The housekeeper trips on the wire and falls down the stairs.
0200:21:49MinorCredit
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Sally is suddenly picked up by Mr Harris while exploring in some bushes.
0300:30:40MinorCredit
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The fireplace cover falls to the ground.
0400:35:52MinorCredit
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The teddy-bear suddenly moves forward as Sally goes to touch it.
0500:42:14MinorCredit
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There is a high pitched screaming noise when Sally shines the torch in the fireplace.
0600:53:18MinorCredit
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The creatures tip over Sally’s lamp.
0700:54:19MajorCredit
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Sally crawls under the bed sheets, when she reaches the end of the bed a creature jumps up at her. [Video]
0801:06:12MinorCredit
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A creature comes out from behind the sink in the bathroom and screeches at Sally.

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When are the jumpscares in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) has 8 jumpscares — 1 major and 7 minor. The first happens at 00:03:02 and the last at 01:06:12. Every time code is community-contributed and reviewed.

Synopsis

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

Release year: 2010
Runtime: 1h 39m
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Scary rating: Provided by ScaryMeter

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The complete list of jumpscare timestamps in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is: 00:03:02 (minor), 00:21:49 (minor), 00:30:40 (minor), 00:35:52 (minor), 00:42:14 (minor), 00:53:18 (minor), 00:54:19 (major), 01:06:12 (minor).