Jump Scares in What Lies Beneath (2000)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 16 jump scares in What Lies Beneath, which has a jump scare rating of 3.0.

Jump Scare Rating: Several jump scares throughout although the build-up is often more effective than the scare itself. The most significant scare occurs at the 1 hour 46 minute mark and will startle many viewers.

Synopsis: Claire Spencer, the wife of university scientist Norman Spencer, becomes convinced the spirit of a recently deceased woman is haunting their lakeside home.

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Jump Scare Times

00:02:31 – Claire gets a shock from the bathroom power socket.

00:13:46 – An eye appears suddenly on the other side of the fence hole that Claire is looking through.

00:23:04 – Claire is startled by the phone ringing.

00:24:40 – The radio turns on suddenly.

00:31:58 – Claire looks into various rooms of her neighbours house with binoculars, in one of the rooms she sees Warren looking at her.

00:33:13 – Claire turns around and her husband is standing right behind her.

00:40:36 – The reflection of another woman can be seen in the bathtub water.

00:47:02 – The door opens during the Seance and the dog Cooper walks in.

00:50:04 – A reflection moves in the steamed-up bathroom mirror.

01:08:05 – Norman closes the fridge door and Claire is standing behind it.

01:39:55 – Norman appears behind Claire.

01:46:29 – Claire’s head falls back and she briefly appears as a decomposing corpse, startling Norman. [Video]

01:47:07 – Norman’s hand appears over the side of the bathtub.

01:54:11 – Claire stands on something sharp and screams.

01:55:50 – Norman’s fingers twitch as Claire tries to get the phone.

01:57:52 – Norman appears in the rear window of the ute.

(Major jump scares in bold)

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