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Years after the “moonlight murders” shook Texarkana, a new string of murders begins. As history threatens to repeat itself, one girl searches for the truth behind the mask.
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List of Jump Scares in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) features a moderate jump scare count. With two major scares and several minor ones, the film uses sudden violence, sharp visuals, and loud sound cues to deliver its jumps. The jump scares are spaced throughout, with a slight cluster in the second half.
So how scary is The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)? It’s more aggressive than eerie, using jump scares to emphasize brutality. The pacing is brisk and tense, blending slasher intensity with a self-aware nod to modern horror conventions.
00:07:13
A masked man breaks the window of the teen’s car as he is about to drive off.
00:20:39
💀 The masked man steps in front of the window, slamming a severed head into it.
00:38:48
There is a loud gun shot during a tense moment that may startle some viewers.
00:43:13
The masked man silently emerges from the corner and strikes the teen as they try to escape.
00:54:16
A close-up of a man’s face as he’s shot in the eye may startle some viewers.
00:55:30
While crawling through a wheat field, a woman is startled by a scarecrow, accompanied by a sound effect.
01:06:41
Jami turns to find a bloodied face lying beside her in bed.
01:07:52
💀 After a few flashes reveal a man walking in the dark, the final one shows the masked man swinging a weapon, accompanied by a deep bass sound effect.
