Jump Scares in Jaws (1975)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 4 jump scares in Jaws, which has a jump scare rating of 2.5.

Jump Scare Rating: Jaws has a few effective jump scares that can be quite startling.

Synopsis: Three men go out to hunt a great white shark after it’s attack on a small island community.

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Jump Scare Times

00:49:55 – Hooper looks into a hole in Ben Gardner’s boat when a human head appears from inside. [Video].

01:21:10 – The shark jumps out while Brody is throwing bait into the water.

01:37:59 – The men begin pulling rope out of the water when the shark emerges.

01:54:15 – The shark slams into the shark proof cage.

(Major jump scares in bold)

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