Jump Scares in The Evil Dead (1981)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 22 jump scares in The Evil Dead, which has a jump scare rating of 4.0.

Jump Scare Rating: Many jump scares however the campy low-budget nature of the movie diminishes their impact to some extent.

Synopsis: Five friends travel to a remote cabin in the woods where they discover an ancient book that when read aloud awakens an evil force that possesses the friends one by one.

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Jump Scare Times

00:13:44 – There is a noise from behind a door in the cellar.

00:14:44 – Scotty jumps out and scares Ash.

00:18:41 – A branch falls through the window of the cabin.

00:24:29 – A loud noise startles Cheryl.

00:29:22 – Ash grabs Cheryl’s wrist as she struggles to get in the house.

00:33:20 – A branch drops down in front of Cheryl.

00:35:41 – Cheryl turns around to reveal that her face has become demonic. [Video].

00:36:45 – Possessed Cheryl suddenly jumps up and stabs Linda with a pencil.

00:43:23 – Shelly grabs Scotty around the neck. [Video].

00:46:59 – The dismembered hand attacks Scotty. [Video].

00:51:23 – Linda opens her eyes and sits up in bed suddenly, revealing she has also been possessed.

00:51:41 – Scotty grabs hold of Ash, begging for help.

00:56:12 – Cheryl’s hand comes through the cellar door and grabs Ash. [Video].

00:58:38 – Linda attacks Ash with a dagger.

00:59:21 – Cheryl grabs Ash’s ankle.

01:05:01 – Linda’s hand comes out of the ground to grab Ash.

01:07:58 – Cheryl appears at the window.

01:08:11 – Cheryl pops up again.

01:09:55 – A pipe in the cellar breaks and blood gushes out.

01:15:47 – Hands break through the door behind Ash and grab him around the neck. [Video].

01:16:19 – Scotty sits up suddenly and grabs Ash.

01:20:41 – An arm bursts out of Cheryl’s body.

(Major jump scares in bold)

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