Hereditary (2018) - Jumpscare Guide
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Plot
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
Total Jumpscares: 8
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A bird slams into Charlie's classroom window, its potential as a jumpscare completely defused by a preceding shot of its flight path.
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A sudden, grotesque close-up of a decapitated head, ants swarming over it.
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Driving home after a seance, Annie is suddenly terrorized by the distinct, disembodied tongue-clicking of her daughter.
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Peter's post-seance terror is abruptly cut short by a nearby glass cabinet violently exploding.
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As Annie asks, "Charlie, what's wrong?", the table candle violently erupts.
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Peter spots a shadowy figure in the corner, but it's just a ball rolling across the floor. As he exhales in relief, an unseen arm violently seizes his head.
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A sudden, deafening crash explodes from upstairs.
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Amidst rising tension, Peter spots a chilling figure in the doorway. His gaze snaps up to Annie's last position, finding it empty, just as she suddenly lunges from the room's shadows.
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