Jump Scares in Lights Out (2016)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 19 jump scares in Lights Out, which has a jump scare rating of 4.5.

Jump Scare Rating: Lights Out is a solidly crafted horror film with some well executed jump scares. The majority of the scares occur in the second half of the film although there are 2 or 3 major ones in the first half as well.

Synopsis: A family is terrorized by an entity that only appears when the lights are out.

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Jump Scare Times

00:03:22 – Esther turns the lights on and off several times seeing the silhouette of a woman in the darkness each time. As Ether turns the lights off once more, the silhouette of the woman suddenly appears much closer to Esther than previous times.

00:05:03 – As the lights turn back on, the figure appears standing behind Paul.

00:06:51 – Paul is suddenly dragged away into the darkness.

00:19:47 – A shadowy figure appears on the other side of the door that Martin looks through.

00:24:51 – As the room goes dark once again, the silhouette attacks Rebecca.

00:36:49 – Rebecca is pulled towards the ceiling by Diana.

00:40:30 – Martin looks up and sees Diana directly above him.

00:46:25 – Martin is suddenly pulled under the bed.

00:59:52 – As Martin backs away, Diana appears behind him.

00:59:58 – Martin is dragged along the floor by Diana.

01:01:31 – Diana pulls Bret away.

01:01:56 – Diana suddenly appears directly in front of Bret.

01:02:12 – Diana jumps out at Bret as he runs down the driveway.

01:04:11 – Sophie is thrown to the floor as she reaches for her pills.

01:08:20 – Rebecca shines the black light on a figure with its back turned to her, it suddenly turns around and screams.

01:08:31 – A hand grabs Rebecca around the wrist.

01:11:13 – Diana attacks a police officer.

01:13:23 – A hand reaches for Rebecca out of the slightly ajar door behind her.

01:13:41 – Diana drops down behind Rebecca.

(Major jump scares in bold)

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