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Prom Night

Prom Night (2008) - Jumpscare Guide

20081:29:00
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4.0
PG-13

Plot

Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.

Director

Nelson McCormick
Nelson McCormick

Cast

Brittany Snow
Brittany SnowDonna Keppel
Scott Porter
Scott PorterBobby
Jessica Stroup
Jessica StroupClaire
Dana Davis
Dana DavisLisa Hines
Collins Pennie
Collins PennieRonnie Heflin
Kelly Blatz
Kelly BlatzMichael
Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon SchaechRichard Fenton
Ming-Na Wen
Ming-Na WenDr. Elisha Crowe
Idris Elba
Idris ElbaDetective Winn
James Ransone
James RansoneDetective Nash
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Does Prom Night Have Jump Scares?

YesProm Night (2008) has 19 jump scares (2 major, 17 minor)

First scare: 00:06:11 | Last scare: 01:22:57

Scare Level: High — For experienced horror fans

Jumpscare Rating
E

Extreme Jumpscares

Short: Overwhelming number of powerful scares designed to terrify. Absolutely not for sensitive viewers.

With an E rating, Prom Night delivers maximum jumpscare density and intensity throughout its runtime. The film employs brutal visual and audio combinations for each shock moment, creating non-stop sensory overload. This relentless barrage of powerful scares leaves little room for recovery, making it suitable exclusively for seasoned horror veterans.

Analysis:

Total: 19Major: 2Minor: 17Intensity: 21

Contains 2 major jumpscares and 17 minor jumpscares.

5.4/10
STANDARD
Exactly what it says on the tin: a horror movie. No surprises about the surprise scares.
Fear Factor Analysis
Standard
Flashing LightsGore/BloodStalking

Common Questions About Prom Night

Total Jumpscares: 19

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Jumpscare Timeline

See when jumpscares occur throughout the movie

Start Movie

00:00:00 / 01:29:00
3 Safe Zones - Relax

Jumpscare Details

00:06:11
Minor

Donna turns around c3RvbG and sees a man behind her.

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00:08:26
Major

Donna looks into her mirror and sees a man

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00:09:28
Minor

Donna closes the mirror and sees her mother in the reflection

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00:30:54
Minor

Donna runs into Claire

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00:41:59
Minor

Richard Fenton lunges c291cm at Michael from the closet

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00:53:38
Minor

Richard Fenton is seen at the door

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00:54:49
Minor

Richard Fenton's shadow is seen as Lisa tries to escape to the elevator and then later he appears behind Lisa

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00:55:31
Minor

A couple of birds fly out at Lisa

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00:57:45
Minor

Richard Fenton bm90c2 appears and slits Lisa's throat

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01:02:43
Minor

Donna bumps into a lamp

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01:03:16
Minor

Donna turns and sees Richard Fenton

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01:04:04
Minor

Donna looks into a hole on the door and Richard Fenton appears

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01:06:47
Minor

A shot of Donna running from c2NyYX under the bed is accompanied by a loud musical sting

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01:06:54
Minor

Donna bumps into Detective Winn

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01:08:30
Minor

Michael's dead body falls out of a closet

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01:16:17
Major

A dead body ''grabs'' Detective Winn

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01:17:29
Minor

Donna leans back and Y29waW is startled by her boyfriend Bobby

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01:18:40
Minor

Donna closes the mirror and sees Richard Fenton in the reflection

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01:22:57
Minor

Richard Fenton leaps out of the closet and grabs Donna as she leaves

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