Jump Scares in Child’s Play (1988)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 8 jump scares in Child’s Play, which has a jump scare rating of 2.5.

Jump Scare Rating: The jump scares mainly occur in the second half of the movie and are not particularly frightening.

Synopsis: Serial killer and voodoo practitioner Charles Lee Ray inherits the body of a “good-guy” doll after he is fatally shot in a toy store.

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Jump Scare Times

00:21:25 – The chair moves, startling Maggie.

00:21:59 – The phone rings.

00:43:39 – Chucky’s head turns around suddenly and he talks to Karen.

00:56:08 – Chucky comes in to view holding a knife.

01:05:47 – A bright light turns on, moments later Chucky jumps down onto Andy.

01:10:53 – Chucky appears at the doorway in front of Andy.

01:11:28 – Chucky appears behind Andy with a baseball bat.

01:21:19 – Chucky’s headless body suddenly breaks through a ventilation duct and attacks Jack. [Video].

(Major jump scares in bold)

Watch with subtitles that warn you about jump scares! Download the .srt file of the jump scares in Child’s Play. [More info]

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