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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) - Jumpscare Guide

20191:48:00
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6.2
PG-13

Plot

Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.

Director

André Øvredal
André Øvredal

Cast

Zoe Colletti
Zoe CollettiStella Nicholls
Dean Norris
Dean NorrisRoy Nicholls
Michael Garza
Michael GarzaRamón Morales
Gabriel Rush
Gabriel RushAuggie Hilderbrandt
Gil Bellows
Gil BellowsChief Turner
Natalie Ganzhorn
Natalie GanzhornRuth Steinberg
Austin Abrams
Austin AbramsTommy Milner
Austin Zajur
Austin ZajurChuck Steinberg
Kathleen Pollard
Kathleen PollardSarah Bellows
Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine ToussaintLou Lou
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Does Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Have Jump Scares?

YesScary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) has 8 jump scares (4 major, 4 minor)

First scare: 00:16:02 | Last scare: 01:31:08

Scare Level: Moderate — Standard horror

Jumpscare Rating
D

High Jumpscares

Short: Numerous powerful jumpscares that will test your nerves. Only for brave viewers.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark receives a D rating due to frequent, intense jumpscares that test viewer nerves throughout. The film employs aggressive visual cuts paired with jarring audio spikes, creating high scare density with little breathing room. These powerful shock sequences use high-contrast imagery and sudden volume increases for maximum impact. Best suited for experienced horror fans.

Analysis:

Total: 8Major: 4Minor: 4Intensity: 12

Contains 4 major jumpscares and 4 minor jumpscares.

2.9/10
GATEWAY
Occasional startles that ease you into the horror experience. The training wheels of scary movies.
Fear Factor Analysis
Gateway
Flashing LightsGore/BloodBody HorrorVomitingSpidersClownsDomestic ViolenceChild AbuseSuicideAnxietyGhostsTortureGaslightingStalking

Common Questions About Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Total Jumpscares: 8

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Jumpscare Timeline

See when jumpscares occur throughout the movie

Start Movie

00:00:00 / 01:48:00
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Jumpscare Details

00:16:02
Minor

As a joke, c3RvbG Chuckie grabs Auggie from behind.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

00:20:02
Major

The door suddenly opens to reveal Auggie while Chuckie is hiding from the woman in the bedroom.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

00:22:11
Minor

A door shuts loudly.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

00:32:12
Major

Tommy finds the scarecrow right in front of him when he turns.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

00:46:28
Major

Beneath the c291cm bed, Auggie suddenly gets pulled.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

01:23:16
Minor

Into the cell, the police chief suddenly gets thrown.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

01:25:14
Minor

On the windscreen, the Jangly Man suddenly lands as Ramon drives.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

01:31:08
Major

Under the bed, a man suddenly looks and finds Stella hiding there.

Submitted by: Horror_Hannah

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