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Runtime: 91m

A couple’s idyllic getaway to a remote lakeside is shattered when they encounter a group of hostile local youths. As tensions escalate, their peaceful retreat turns into a harrowing fight for survival.

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Potential Spoiler Warning

Don’t proceed if you want to be surprised.

List of Jump Scares in Eden Lake (2008)

03

Jump Count

00

💀 Major Jumps

03

Minor Jumps

Eden Lake (2008) features a low jump scare count. All three scares are minor, relying on sudden sounds and brief surprises rather than horror-focused shocks. The jump scares are front-loaded, with tension rising steadily afterward.

So how scary is Eden Lake (2008)? It’s more brutal than startling, building dread through realism and violence. The film’s pacing shifts from uneasy calm to relentless tension, with few traditional jump scares.

00:12:38

While sunbathing, Jenny is startled awake by a sudden loud bark from a dog standing over her.

00:20:38

Steve suddenly bursts into the tend with a playful but unexpected “spooky laugh,” accompanied by a sharp sound effect.

00:24:25

The scene cuts back to the car and a van immediately honks its horn.

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