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Goosebumps (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending

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Goosebumps is a 2015 animated horror film directed by Rob Letterman, starring Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush and Jack Black. It brings to the screen characters from Goosebumps Retro Scream Collection by R. L. Stine. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $158.3 million worldwide on a $58 million budget. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
worldwide gross
$158.3M
Metascore
60
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Goosebumps (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Rob Letterman
Original language
English
Budget
$58M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goosebumps About?

The premise of Goosebumps without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

When teenager Zach Cooper moves to a small town, he's thrilled to meet his new neighbor, Hannah. However, Hannah’s father is renowned author R.L. Stine, and his Goosebumps stories are terrifyingly real. Unleashed from the pages of his books, monsters wreak havoc on the town. Zach, Hannah, and R.L. Stine must work together to recapture the creatures and restore order before the town is destroyed by imagination gone wild.

Goosebumps Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • monster
  • ferris wheel
  • abandoned amusement park
  • ventriloquist dummy
  • horror for children
  • slimehouse
  • manuscript
  • blob
  • ghoul
  • typewriter
  • abominable snowman
  • werewolf
+38 more
  • ghost
  • praying mantis
  • invisible boy
  • lawn gnome
  • best selling author
  • writer
  • book
  • prom
  • father daughter relationship
  • ghost girl
  • female ghost
  • vampire
  • live action cgi hybrid
  • teenage girl
  • schoolteacher
  • fictional city
  • dodge the car
  • jeep
  • kia
  • mitsubishi
  • volkswagen
  • ford crown victoria
  • ford explorer
  • honda civic
  • hyundai sonata
  • jeep grand cherokee
  • nissan pathfinder
  • toyota camry
  • toyota corolla
  • killer doll
  • male protagonist
  • fantasy becomes reality
  • teenager
  • 3d
  • 3 dimensional
  • slappy the dummy character
  • based on book series
  • town
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Cast & crew

Goosebumps Cast

Dylan Minnette leads the cast, with Odeya Rush and Jack Black. Directed by Rob Letterman; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Rob Letterman

More films directed by Rob Letterman, best-rated first: Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Monsters vs Aliens, Shark Tale and Gulliver's Travels.

Full filmography
Ratings

Goosebumps Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Goosebumps 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

Goosebumps Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Goosebumps from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Zach Cooper, portrayed by Dylan Minnette, finds himself reluctantly relocating from the bustling streets of New York City to the quieter town of Madison, Delaware, alongside his mother Gale, played by Amy Ryan. Upon settling into their new home, Zach encounters a captivating neighbor named Hannah, brought to life by Odeya Rush. However, their initial introduction is interrupted by Hannah’s father, R. L. Stine, portrayed by Jack Black, who sternly advises Zach to keep to his side of the fence.

Full summary

The whole story of Goosebumps, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

Goosebumps Box Office & Budget

Goosebumps grossed $158.3 million worldwide on a $58 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $80.1 million came from the US and Canada and $78.2 million (49%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$158.3M

2.7× its budget

US & Canada
$80.1M
International
$78.2M
Budget
$58M
US & Canada 51% Rest of the world 49%
Videos

Goosebumps Trailers & Videos

20 videos: 4 trailers, 8 clips and 8 featurettes.

All 20 videos
Official Trailer
  • Trailer International Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer 2
  • Trailer Goosebumps - Now On Digital! On Blu-ray 1/26!
  • Clip "Monster Charge"
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Goosebumps?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the main character that moves to Madison, Delaware?

Cars

Cars in Goosebumps

35 cars on screen, including the 1994 International 3000-Series and the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

All 35 cars
  • 1994 International 3000-Series in Goosebumps 1994 International 3000-Series Important role
  • 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in Goosebumps 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Important role
  • 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III in Goosebumps 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III Important role
  • 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen A6 Typ 1K in Goosebumps 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen A6 Typ 1K Important role
Details

Goosebumps Also Known As

45 alternative titles, including “Escalofrios” and “Chair de Poule”.

Also known as
  • Escalofrios
  • Chair de Poule
  • Le Film
  • Goosebumps 3D
  • 구스범스
  • Goosebumps 1
  • Piccoli Brividi 1
  • 구스 범스
  • Pesadillas 2015
  • Gänsehaut - Du wirst an Monster glauben
  • دایره وحشت
  • Ужастики
+33 more
  • Страшилки
  • Pesadillas
  • Chair de poule - Le Film
  • צמרמורת
  • Libabőr
  • Goosebumps: Arrepios
  • Husí kůže
  • Gåsehud
  • Goosebumps: Canavarlar Firarda
  • Ανατριχίλες
  • Piccoli brividi
  • Goosebumps: Îți facem părul măciucă
  • 鸡皮疙瘩
  • Gänsehaut
  • คืนอัศจรรย์ขนหัวลุก
  • Gęsia skórka
  • Goosebumps: Monstros e Arrepios
  • Goosebumps: Страховити истории
  • Escalofríos
  • Pànic
  • 怪物遊戲
  • グースバンプス モンスターと秘密の書
  • 書中自有魔怪谷
  • Šiurpuliukai
  • Husia koža
  • Грозомора
  • Kurja polt, ბურძგლები
  • Zosāda
  • Câu Chuyện Lúc Nửa Đêm
  • गूज़बम्प्स
  • Čudovišta iz susjedstva
  • صرخة الرعب
  • مورمور

Seen Goosebumps?

FAQ

Goosebumps FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Goosebumps, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goosebumps?

Goosebumps runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Goosebumps released?

Goosebumps was released on October 16, 2015.

Who directed Goosebumps?

Goosebumps was directed by Rob Letterman.

More films by Rob Letterman

Who is in the cast of Goosebumps?

Goosebumps stars Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush and Jack Black, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Goosebumps make at the box office?

Goosebumps grossed $158.3 million worldwide ($80.1 million domestic, $78.2 million international) on a budget of $58 million.

How is Goosebumps rated?

Goosebumps has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Goosebumps have a post-credit scene?

No. Goosebumps has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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