Jump Scares in Candyman (1992)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 16 jump scares in Candyman, which has a jump scare rating of 4.0.

Jump Scare Rating: A substantial number of jump scares throughout, the most effective of which occur at the 5 minute, 58 minute, and 94 minute marks.

Synopsis: Helen, a graduate student, looks into the urban legend of Candyman, a mythical man who it is claimed can be brought into existence by saying his name five times while facing a mirror.

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Jump Scare Times

00:05:19 – Clara turns the light off and Candyman appears behind her for a brief moment. [Video].

00:16:06 – Trevor jumps onto Helen while she is in bed.

00:20:36 – Helen takes a photo of a door and at the same time, the door opens and a dog barks.

00:24:50 – Bernie is startled by Helen poking her head through the hole in the wall.

00:25:08 – Helen closes the medicine cabinet and in the mirror a girl and her dog can be seen.

00:32:44 – Helen looks into a window and a dog jumps up from the other side.

00:35:30 – There is an abrupt flashback to a boy screaming.

00:44:43 – Images of the graffitied head on the wall flash up accompanied by loud noises.

00:58:06 – Candyman’s hook comes through the medicine cabinet at Helen. [Video].

01:01:31 – Helen runs into the living room and sees Bernie’s bloodied body.

01:04:29 – Candyman’s hand appears above Helen.

01:05:38 – Candyman’s hook appears in front of the baby.

01:10:59 – Dr. Burke is stabbed by Candyman.

01:21:30 – Candyman opens his eyes as Helen is about to attack him.

01:27:34 – Candyman appears and puts his hand over Helen’s mouth.

01:34:38 – Helen appears behind Trevor in the mirror. [Video].

(Major jump scares in bold)

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