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Runtime: 114m
A skeptical author who debunks haunted locations checks into a notoriously cursed hotel room to prove it’s a hoax. What he experiences inside challenges everything he believes about fear and reality.
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Potential Spoiler Warning
Don’t proceed if you want to be surprised.
List of Jump Scares in 1408 (2007)
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1408 (2007) features a high jump scare count. Breaking down into a few major jolts and several smaller ones, the film blends loud sound cues, sudden visuals, and eerie surprises. The jump scare timing is steady, with spikes during key tension points.
So how scary is 1408 (2007)? It delivers a mix of psychological horror and sharp startles that keep the viewer off balance. With surreal visuals and a creeping sense of dread, it builds an atmosphere of constant unease.
Timestamps are from the Director’s Cut.
00:26:42
The ding of an elevator interrupts the evidence montage. Not a traditional jump scare, but it may startle sensitive viewers.
00:31:22
Music suddenly begins playing as Mike looks out the window.
00:39:31
The radio turns on abruptly with loud distorted static as Mike sits on the bed.
00:40:50
As Mike turns away from the window, it abruptly slams shut on his hand.
00:45:42
💀 After Mike watches the person in the window get attacked, he turns and a figure abruptly lunges toward him, directly at the camera.
00:55:14
There is a sudden rumble from the wall after Mike touches it.
00:58:06
💀 As Mike approaches the window he is suddenly attacked, accompanied by a sound effect.
01:01:29
Mike turns on the light and sees a figure in the room with him, accompanied by a loud sound effect.
01:06:49
The body in the vents suddenly looks up after Mike touches it, accompanied by a loud sound effect.
01:07:39
The figure in the vents suddenly appears when Mike turns around, accompanied by a loud sound effect.
01:29:34
During a quiet moment a fire suddenly starts, accompanied by a sound effect that may startle some viewers.
01:34:02
Music suddenly begins playing as what Mike is holding disintegrates.
01:45:08
💀 A burnt figure appears in the rear-view mirror, accompanied by a loud sound effect and scream.
