Jump Scares In
V/H/S/2 (2013)
22Total 05Major 17Minor
All jump scare data is independently verified for accuracy.
Runtime: 96m
Two investigators break into a missing student’s house and discover a collection of VHS tapes. As they watch, they realize the recordings may be more than fiction, pulling them deeper into an unsettling mystery.
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.2.3 / 10Demand: HeavyState: Focused
Pre-Jump Time Time before the first jump scare.11m47s
Longest Recovery Longest break between jump scares.29m27s
Average Recovery Average break between jump scares.03m43s
Shortest Recovery Shortest break between jump scares.00m11s
Cluster Count 5-minute segments with 3+ jump scares.03
Scare Density Average jump scares per 10 minutes.2.3High
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Jump Scare FAQ
Common questions. Answered.
Does V/H/S/2 (2013) have jump scares?
Yes, V/H/S/2 (2013) features excessive jump scares with 22 jump scares.
How many jump scares are in V/H/S/2 (2013)?
V/H/S/2 (2013) contains 22 jump scares, including 05 major and 17 minor jump scares.
When is the first jump scare in V/H/S/2 (2013)?
The first jump scare in V/H/S/2 (2013) appears at 00:11:47.
Scare Styles
Primary trigger classifications for jump scares.
Ambush
Sudden movement or rapid action.
06
Background Lurker
An already-present element becomes abruptly recognizable.
00
Diegetic
An in-world sound is the primary trigger.
02
Environmental
The setting initiates the trigger.
02
Framing Reveal
A camera-driven shift reveals something not previously registered.
06
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.
05
Jump Scare Timestamps
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22Total05Major17Minor
00:11:47Minor
After Herman returns to his computer, a loud clanging noise comes from the kitchen.
Diegetic
00:13:03Major
After pulling the sheets off his bed, Herman turns around to find a man behind him, accompanied by a glitched stinger.
Framing Reveal
00:14:31Major
The hallway lights flicker, revealing a girl standing at the end, emphasized with a loud, pitchy stinger.
Unveiling
00:14:44Minor
After turning away, Herman looks back to find the girl now right beside him, emphasized by a clashing stinger.
Framing Reveal
00:19:50Minor
While Herman is talking to Clarissa, he looks up to see a man in underwear standing outside, accompanied by a loud, glitched stinger.
Framing Reveal
00:20:25Minor
While Herman and Clarissa are distracted, he looks over and sees the man in underwear now standing inside the house, accompanied by a stinger.
Framing Reveal
00:22:05Major
Herman pulls back the bedsheets, revealing a little girl who suddenly sits up screaming, accompanied by a glitched stinger.
Unveiling
00:23:15Minor
The pool erupts with a violent splash.
Environmental
00:23:26Minor
During a frantic sequence, Herman repeatedly turns while running to find people suddenly standing in front of him, each accompanied by a glitched stinger.
Framing Reveal
00:28:55Minor
When the rider returns, he is attacked. Not a major scare, but it may startle sensitive viewers.
Ambush
00:58:22Major
As the cameraman covers the woman’s face with a sheet, she jolts awake with a gasp, accompanied by a stinger.
Ambush
01:03:45Minor
After picking up the camera, there is a jump cut to a group of women loudly yelling at the camera.
Jump Cut
01:04:57Minor
The door at the end of the hallway explodes.
Environmental
01:08:56Minor
When he turns away from the man on the floor, a group of people are revealed in the hallway beside him, accompanied by a roaring stinger.
Framing Reveal
01:10:24Minor
Something slams into the driver’s side of the car with a loud growl and shattering glass.
Ambush
01:20:40Major
An alien leaps onscreen from the left and pounces on a boy. Chaos follows, accompanied by a loud mix of action and stingers.
Ambush
01:24:41Minor
When the police lights stop flashing, a bright red glow fills the darkness, accompanied by a blaring stinger.
Unveiling
01:25:08Minor
After checking on the dog, a bright red glow fills the darkness again, accompanied by the same blaring stinger.
Unveiling
01:27:36Minor
There is a loud gunshot, accompanied by a glitched stinger. Not a traditional jump scare, but it may startle sensitive viewers.
Diegetic
01:28:38Minor
The woman staring at the TV turns around and attacks.
Ambush
01:29:25Minor
A woman's head appears in the partially opened closet doorway, accompanied by a piercing scream.
Ambush
01:29:45Minor
As clothes are pushed aside, a man is revealed who springs forward to attack.
Unveiling
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