Jump Scares In
Insidious (2010)
23Total 10Major 13Minor
All jump scare data is independently verified for accuracy.
Runtime: 103m
A family moves into a new home only to experience increasingly disturbing supernatural occurrences. As they seek answers, they uncover a terrifying connection between their son and a realm beyond the physical world.
Recovery & Relief Index
R&R Index
R&R Score Tracks jump scare demand; higher scores indicate greater recovery opportunities.Jump scares are very common, with reduced periods of relief and stretches where scare activity remains elevated.2.2 / 10Demand: HeavyState: Focused
Pre-Jump Time Time before the first jump scare.14m04s
Longest Recovery Longest break between jump scares.13m31s
Average Recovery Average break between jump scares.03m52s
Shortest Recovery Shortest break between jump scares.00m04s
Cluster Count 5-minute segments with 3+ jump scares.03
Scare Density Average jump scares per 10 minutes.2.2High
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Jump Scare FAQ
Common questions. Answered.
Does Insidious (2010) have jump scares?
Yes, Insidious (2010) features excessive jump scares with 23 jump scares.
How many jump scares are in Insidious (2010)?
Insidious (2010) contains 23 jump scares, including 10 major and 13 minor jump scares.
When is the first jump scare in Insidious (2010)?
The first jump scare in Insidious (2010) appears at 00:14:04.
Scare Styles
Primary trigger classifications for jump scares.
Ambush
Sudden movement or rapid action.
08
Background Lurker
An already-present element becomes abruptly recognizable.
03
Diegetic
An in-world sound is the primary trigger.
04
Environmental
The setting initiates the trigger.
02
Framing Reveal
A camera-driven shift reveals something not previously registered.
02
Jump Cut
An abrupt cut creates a startling visual contrast.
01
Stinger
A non-diegetic musical or synthetic cue.
00
Unveiling
An in-scene action reveals something previously concealed.
03
Jump Scare Timestamps
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23Total10Major13Minor
00:14:04Minor
While climbing the ladder, a rung snaps under Dalton's foot with a loud crack.
Diegetic
00:23:02Minor
The low voice on the baby monitor shouts, ‘Now!’, followed by a stinger.
Diegetic
00:28:23Minor
When the light turns on, an entity is briefly visible behind a crib, accompanied by a stinger.
Unveiling
00:28:42Minor
While searching the room, the house alarm triggers.
Environmental
00:36:25Minor
Renai wakes up screaming from a nightmare.
Diegetic
00:37:27Major
As Renai watches an entity pacing outside the window, it reappears inside the room and turns to her, accompanied by a pitchy stinger.
Background Lurker
00:41:39Minor
While Renai investigates movement at the French door, a laughing entity darts across the doorway behind her.
Ambush
00:42:46Minor
While investigating a rocking horse, the bedroom door slams open, accompanied by a mild bass stinger.
Environmental
00:43:44Major
While Renai checks the bottom shelf of a wardrobe, an entity bursts through the upper doors, laughing.
Ambush
00:46:34Major
After Josh says, ‘I can still hear that voice,’ the scene cuts to an entity standing behind him, hissing, accompanied by a booming stinger.
Jump Cut
00:50:10Major
After cycling through the red and yellow filters, the white filter reveals two entities in Tucker’s device, accompanied by a stinger.
Unveiling
01:03:41Minor
During the séance, a bright white flash fills the screen with a mechanical shutter-like crack.
Diegetic
01:07:37Minor
The camera pans to Dalton’s bed. When it shifts back, Dalton is standing there, accompanied by a musical stinger.
Framing Reveal
01:18:45Minor
An entity walks out from behind the door, accompanied by a stinger.
Ambush
01:22:20Major
After Josh looks away from the entities on the staircase, he turns back to find them standing in front of him as their faces contort into smiles, accompanied by a shrill stinger.
Background Lurker
01:23:00Major
As Josh approaches the door, an entity appears in front of it, accompanied by a deep buzzing stinger.
Background Lurker
01:26:32Major
While Josh looks at an entity in the upper balcony window, the camera pans back to reveal it standing beside him, accompanied by a sharp stinger.
Framing Reveal
01:30:58Major
As the drawer is about to be closed, a hand reaches out to grab Steven, accompanied by a stinger.
Ambush
01:32:09Minor
As the camera slowly zooms toward the closet door, it bursts open, revealing three screaming entities.
Ambush
01:32:13Minor
Immediately after the previous scare, a flashlight reveals an entity standing in the kitchen corner, accompanied by a gong-like stinger.
Unveiling
01:33:16Major
Dalton opens the second door in the hallway, and an entity jumps out with a stinger.
Ambush
01:33:28Minor
When Dalton stands up from crouching behind the bed, a hand grabs his ankle from under the bed, accompanied by a stinger.
Ambush
01:38:58Major
In a telegraphed scare, an entity lunges at Elise, accompanied by a stinger.
Ambush
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