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A man breaks into a home only to realize a sadistic killer has imprisoned the family and turned it into a maze of deadly traps. Now trapped himself, he must find a way to escape and survive.

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List of Jump Scares in The Collector (2009)

10

Jump Count

02

💀 Major Jumps

08

Minor Jumps

The Collector (2009) features a moderate jump scare count. With two major jolts and several minor ones, the film uses sudden attacks, off-screen grabs, and sharp sound cues to startle the viewer. The jump scares are spread fairly evenly, with several packed into tense, chaotic scenes.

So how scary is The Collector (2009)? It’s brutal and intense, with jump scares woven into its trap-filled horror. The pacing is fast and aggressive, using sudden violence and surprise to keep tension high throughout.

00:02:23

The box suddenly shifts just after Larry grabs the note from on top of it.

00:02:42

💀 Larry is suddenly grabbed from off-screen with an abrupt sound effect.

00:04:38

There is a sudden loud scream during into introductory credits sequence.

00:07:28

While Arkin is distracted, Hannah approaches him from behind and startles him.

00:21:12

While there is some warning, a dog leaps at Arkin as he approaches the house, which may startle some viewers.

00:22:23

A sudden flash of lightning and a sharp sound effect accompany Arkin catching sight of himself in a mirror.

00:35:46

💀 A hand grabs Arkin from behind the plastic sheeting.

00:37:33

The woman in the tub suddenly flinches with a yelp.

00:43:19

As Arkin opens the box, a man suddenly lunges out of it.

01:12:48

A dog suddenly attacks from off-screen.

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