The Messengers (2007) - Jumpscare Guide
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When the Solomons trade in the craziness of big-city life for the quiet of a North Dakota farm, little do they expect the nightmare that follows. Soon after arriving, teenage Jess (Kristen Stewart) and her younger brother see terrifying apparitions and endure attacks from a supernatural source. Jess must warn her disbelieving family before it is too late to save them.
Total Jumpscares: 27
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Accompanied by a sound effect a hand reaches out towards the camera.
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Accompanied by a sound effect, the silhoutte of a bird moves past a window behind Jess.
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As Jess looks through the window we get a quick cut to a closeup of the bird as it flies past the window once more.
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As Jess reaches out to pick up the toy tractor it suddenly moves towards her and a sound effect plays.
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A shadow moves past screen.
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Some ghostly legs can briefly be seen under a sheet as Denise makes the bed.
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An apparently dead bird suddenly squawks and flies away as Jess prods it with a piece of wood.
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The stairs suddenly collapse and several ghostly screams can be heard over the next minute or so.
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Ghostly hands reach out and grab Jess.
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There is a sudden transition from a quiet scene back to Jess being held back by the ghostly hands.
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John taps on the window.
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Accompanied by a sound effect, the camera suddenly zooms out.
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A shadowy figure moves past the screen.
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There is a loud bang.
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Ghostly hands grab Jess once more.
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The ghost grabs Jess around the ankle.
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A short, jarring flashback might startle some viewers.
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Accompanied by a sound effect, a figure walks past the screen.
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After staring at Jess for several seconds, the ghost suddenly lunges at her.
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There are a couple more sharp flashback cuts.
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Accompanied by a sound effect, Denise runs into John.
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The door slams shut on Jess and Bobby.
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The door bangs loudly as Jess approaches it.
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John smashes into the door from the other side causing Jess and Bobby to flee.
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The pitchfork comes through the door, narrowly missing Jess.
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John suddenly stabs Roy in the back.
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A hand comes out of the mud to grab Jess around the ankle.
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