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The Ward

The Ward (2010) - Jumpscare Guide

20101:28:00
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5.5
R

Plot

Kristen, a troubled young woman, is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Soon, she begins to suspect that the place has a dark secret at its core and she's determined to find out what it is.

Director

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Cast

Amber Heard
Amber HeardKristen
Mamie Gummer
Mamie GummerEmily
Danielle Panabaker
Danielle PanabakerSarah
Jared Harris
Jared HarrisDr. Stringer
Laura-Leigh
Laura-LeighZoey
Lyndsy Fonseca
Lyndsy FonsecaIris
Mika Boorem
Mika BooremAlice Hudson
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney SweeneyYoung Alice Hudson
D.R. Anderson
D.R. AndersonRoy
Susanna BurneyNurse Lundt
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Does The Ward Have Jump Scares?

YesThe Ward (2010) has 15 jump scares (15 major, 0 minor)

First scare: 00:18:35 | Last scare: 01:24:21

Scare Level: Moderate — Standard horror

Jumpscare Rating
E

Extreme Jumpscares

Short: Relentless barrage of intense scares from start to finish. Extreme caution advised.

The Ward achieves an E rating as one of the most jumpscare-heavy films in our database. The movie bombards viewers with extreme visual and auditory elements, creating overwhelming shock reactions from start to finish. Scare sequences assault audiences with visceral imagery and ear-splitting sound design, pushing intensity to the absolute limit. Only recommended for hardcore horror enthusiasts.

Analysis:

Total: 15Major: 15Intensity: 30

Contains 15 major jumpscares.

5.7/10
STANDARD
Delivers on the horror promise without going overboard. A satisfying scare-to-story ratio.
Fear Factor Analysis
Standard

Common Questions About The Ward

Total Jumpscares: 15

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Jumpscare Timeline

See when jumpscares occur throughout the movie

Start Movie

00:00:00 / 01:28:00
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Jumpscare Details

00:18:35
Major

Roy grabs Kristen from c3RvbG behind as she tries to escape.

00:24:44
Major

A disfigured woman can briefly be seen during a lightning flash.

00:25:58
Major

Emily pops up in front of Kristen as she rifles through some files.

00:28:03
Major

The disfigured woman grabs Kristen around the neck while she is having a shower. [Video]

00:52:19
Major

A hand appears c291cm behind Kristen while she is hiding.

00:53:35
Major

The disfigured hand suddenly appears when Kristen looks in a morgue drawer. [Video]

00:54:24
Major

Kristen turns around and the ghost of Alice is standing right in front of her.

00:59:14
Major

Sarah looks in her pocket mirror and sees the ghost of Alice in the reflection.

01:00:01
Major

The ghost of Alice suddenly grabs bm90c2 Sarah from behind as she looks out a window.

01:05:09
Major

The ghost of Alice appears behind Emily and slashes her throat.

01:12:54
Major

The ghost of Alice appears behind Zoey while she is in the service lift.

01:14:18
Major

Kristen follows a trail of blood and then looks up to see Alice’s ghost standing in front of her.

01:15:03
Major

Kristen looks down the hallway and the camera c2NyYX follows. When the camera pans back, Alice’s ghost is standing behind her.

01:20:15
Major

After Dr Stringer finishes talking to Kristen, the ghost appears once more.

01:24:21
Major

Alice opens a cabinet above the sink and Kristen comes out and attacks her. [Video]

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