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Goodnight Mommy

Goodnight Mommy (2014) - Jumpscare Guide

20141:40:00
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6.7
R

Plot

In the heat of the summer lays a lonesome house in the countryside where nine year old twin brothers await their mother’s return. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before and the children start to doubt whether this woman is actually who she says she is.

Directors

Veronika Franz
Veronika Franz
Severin Fiala
Severin Fiala

Cast

Elias Schwarz
Elias SchwarzElias
Lukas Schwarz
Lukas SchwarzLukas
Susanne Wuest
Susanne WuestMother
Hans EscherPriest
Elfriede SchatzRed Cross Collector #1
Karl PurkerRed Cross Collector #2
Georg DeliovskyPizza Supplier
Christian SteindlMesner
Christian SchatzFarmer
Erwin SchmalzbauerAccordion God
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Does Goodnight Mommy Have Jump Scares?

YesGoodnight Mommy (2014) has 1 jump scare (0 major, 1 minor)

First scare: 00:02:26

Scare Level: Low — Beginner-friendly

Jumpscare Rating
B

Minimal Jumpscares

Short: Light scares that focus more on suspense than shock. Manageable for sensitive viewers.

Goodnight Mommy receives a B rating for its minimal scare approach. The occasional jumpscares favor subtlety over aggression, using measured visual changes and soft audio spikes. This restrained style makes it suitable for audiences who appreciate horror atmosphere without intense shock moments.

Analysis:

Total: 1Minor: 1Intensity: 1

Contains 1 minor jumpscare.

0.3/10
COZY
More suspenseful than scary. You'll be on the edge of your seat, but you won't fall off.
Fear Factor Analysis
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Gore/BloodBody HorrorDomestic ViolenceChild AbuseAnimal DeathTortureFireDrowning

Common Questions About Goodnight Mommy

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Jumpscare Timeline

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Start Movie

00:00:00 / 01:40:00
1 Safe Zone - Relax

Jumpscare Details

00:02:26
Minor

A masked figure c3RvbG abruptly lunges at the other boy.

Submitted by: DavidK

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