Sinister (2012) - Jumpscare Guide
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True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Total Jumpscares: 17
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A dark shape flashes behind Ellison.
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Trevor suddenly bursts from a box, screaming.
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A deafening, unseen bang explodes, sending Ellison recoiling.
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A sudden, ear-splitting bang erupts in the attic, startling Ellison.
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Ellison lifts a box lid, a venomous snake suddenly striking.
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The attic floor suddenly shatters, dropping Ellison.
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Bughuul's face on Ellison's laptop snaps to life.
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Ellison lowers the Bughuul print, only for the same horrifying face to abruptly appear, staring from the backyard.
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Trevor's face suddenly looms from the bushes.
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Suddenly, several pale, silent deceased children materialize directly behind Ellison.
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A tied victim abruptly flashes into view, mere inches from a spinning lawnmower.
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A spectral girl abruptly appears beside Ellison.
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A deceased girl in a yellow coat materializes in the hallway.
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A spectral girl suddenly appears, sitting beside Ashley's bed.
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As Ellison peers into the attic, Bughuul's horrific face abruptly fills the screen.
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A sudden, deafening CRASH as a forgotten box of "home movies" plummets from the attic, slamming onto the floor right beside Ellison.
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Bughuul's terrifying face suddenly fills the screen for a final, pre-credits scare.
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