See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 9 jump scares in The Snowman, which has a jump scare rating of 2.0.
Jump Scare Rating: There are a few minor jump scares mainly in the second half however the snowman element simply isn’t scary and the incoherent plot and sloppy editing get in the way of creating any genuinely suspenseful moments.
Synopsis: A troubled detective must track down a serial killer who uses a snowman as a calling card.
Contributor: Anthony Wilson contributed all the information on this page (Sign up now to become a contributor too! Learn more)
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Runtime: 119 minutes
Netflix (US): No
Tags: Book Adaptation, Crime
Jump Scare Times
00:09:35 – The sound of hissing air startles Harry.
00:19:34 – A snowball hits a window while a woman is reading a book in bed.
00:45:57 – Accompanied by a sound effect, the killers hand appears in view behind Sylvia.
01:11:24 – A man’s head is blown off (with graphic results).
01:19:49 – Katrine attacks Harry.
01:32:44 – The killer grabs Katrine while she is on the bed.
01:38:08 – A young girl bangs on the car window and yells “Dad”.
01:50:35 – The scene suddenly cuts to a snowman accompanied by a sound effect.
01:51:17 – There is a loud gunshot immediately after Harry yells “come on”.
Watch with subtitles that warn you about jump scares! Download the .srt file of the jump scares in The Snowman. [More info]
Report inaccurate data: Contact us with the URL of this page and a description of what data is inaccurate. We’ll work to get it fixed!