The Prowler (1981) - Jumpscare Guide
Plot
Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay's graduation dance, the sleepy town's teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once thought to be a jilted soldier home from war.
Director
Cast
🇺🇸 Affiliate link - We may earn a commission
Does The Prowler Have Jump Scares?
Yes — The Prowler (1981) has 23 jump scares (23 major, 0 minor)
First scare: 00:08:48 | Last scare: 01:24:27
Scare Level: High — For experienced horror fans
Extreme Jumpscares
Short: Maximum scare intensity with constant major jumpscares. Only for hardcore horror enthusiasts.
The Prowler receives an E rating for its extreme jumpscare assault. The movie packs overwhelming numbers of major shock sequences, using aggressive visual chaos and deafening audio crescendos. Each scare moment delivers maximum impact through calculated sensory bombardment. Absolutely not recommended for sensitive viewers or horror newcomers.
Analysis:
Contains 23 major jumpscares.
Common Questions About The Prowler
Total Jumpscares: 23
Please log in to add jumpscares or report errors
Jumpscare Timeline
See when jumpscares occur throughout the movie
Start Movie
Jumpscare Details
The Prowler appears c3RvbG behind Rosemary and Roy, impaling them.
While walking backwards, Pam bumps into Mark.
Carl opens that shower door, startling Sherry.
The Prowler grabs Carls neck, and stabs him in the head.
Accompanied by sound c291cm effect, Pam sees the the Prowler.
A few sightings of the Prowler over the next 40 seconds, might startle some viewers (with sound effect).
While running, a Chatman grabs Pam’s arm.
Pam runs into Mark.
The camera suddenly bm90c2 shifts over on the Prowler.
Once again, camera suddenly shifts over on the Prowler.
While swimming, the Prowler appears in front of Lisa.
In the pool, the Prowler jumps up behind Lisa, killing her.
The Prowler (hiding in a c2NyYX tree) grabs Allison (while running), and stabs her.
Chatham appears outside the car window, Scaring Pam.
Mark opens a coffin, revealing Lisa’s Body.
The camera abruptly shifts over on the Prowler, taking a knife out of the pocket.
The lamp turns off. Y29waW
The Prowler appears behind Mark.
The lights in the living room turn on (with sound effect).
A corpse falls down inside the fireplace.
Prowler appears in front c3RvbG of the camera, holding a rose.
Seemingly dead, The Prowler leaps up, and shoots Otto.
In the shower, Carl’s arm lashes out at Pam, grabbing her.
50 Most Obsessively Rewatched Underseen Horror Films (2023)
