Jump Scares in Day of the Dead (1985)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 10 jump scares in Day of the Dead, which has a jump scare rating of 3.0.

Jump Scare Rating: The opening scene contains a decent jump scare but after that scares are few and far between until the final 20 minutes where most of the action occurs.

Synopsis: Centers on a small group of soldiers and scientists trying to survive in an underground bunker after the world is overrun by zombies.

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Jump Scare Times

00:01:06 – As Sarah touches the calendar, zombie hands come out of the wall in front of her. [Video].

00:22:46 – A chained up zombie lunges at Sarah from behind. [Video].

00:26:28 – The zombie on the table breaks free of its shackles.

00:40:30 – As Sarah walks down a hallway to investigate a noise, two men burst out of a door in front of her.

01:18:46 – A zombie hand bursts out of the earth as Sarah picks up a shovel.

01:19:25 – A zombie grabs Sarah.

01:21:14 – A bat flies past John.

01:29:55 – A zombie grabs Steel as he waits for Bub.

01:30:42 – John startles Sarah.

01:36:41 – As Sarah enters the helicopter a zombie grabs her.

(Major jump scares in bold)

Watch with subtitles that warn you about jump scares! Download the .srt file of the jump scares in Day of the Dead. [More info]

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