Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

Director:

Steve Miner

Writers:

Martin Kitrosser (screenplay) &
Carol Watson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

13 August 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A New Dimension In Terror...

Plot:

Having escaped, Jason Voorhees is back, hockey mask and all, to continue his murderous rampage across Camp Crystal Lake.

Plot Keywords:

Jason Voorhees | Lake | Mask | Hockey Mask | Cabin

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Dana Kimmell	...	Chris Higgins
Paul Kratka	...	Rick
Tracie Savage	...	Debbie
Jeffrey Rogers	...	Andy
Catherine Parks	...	Vera Sanchez
Larry Zerner	...	Shelly
David Katims	...	Chuck
Rachel Howard	...	Chili
Richard Brooker	...	Jason Voorhees
Nick Savage	...	Ali
Gloria Charles	...	Fox
Kevin O'Brien	...	Loco
Terry Ballard	...	State Trooper #2
Anne Gaybis	...	The Cashier (as Annie Gaybis)
Cheri Maugans	...	Edna
Terence McCorry	...	State Trooper #3
Charlie Messenger	...	State Trooper #1
Gianni Standaart	...	Newswoman
Steve Susskind	...	Harold
Perla Walter	...	Mrs. Sanchez
David Wiley	...	Abel
Betsy Palmer	...	Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
Amy Steel	...	Ginny Field (archive footage)
John Furey	...	Paul Holt (archive footage)
Steve Dash	...	Jason (archive footage) (as Steve Daskawisz)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Miner	...	Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Marilyn Poucher	...	Mrs. Voorhees corpse (uncredited)

Directed by
Steve Miner

Writing credits
Martin Kitrosser		(screenplay) &
Carol Watson		(screenplay)
Victor Miller		(character creator) and
Ron Kurz		(character creator)
Petru Popescu		uncredited

Produced by
Lisa Barsamian	....	executive producer
Tony Bishop	....	co-producer
Frank Mancuso Jr.	....	producer
Peter Schindler	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Harry Manfredini

Cinematography by
Gerald Feil

Film Editing by
George Hively

Casting by
David Emann		(as Dave Emann)
Bill Lytle

Art Direction by
Robb Wilson King

Set Decoration by
Dee Suddleson

Makeup Department
Allan A. Apone	....	special visual makeup effects (as Allan Apone)
Larry S. Carr	....	assistant makeup artist (as Larry Carr)
Shanon Ely	....	hair stylist (as Shannon Ely)
Louis Lazzara	....	assistant makeup artist (as Lou Lazzara)
Cheri Minns	....	makeup artist
Kenny Myers	....	assistant makeup artist
Francisco X. Pérez	....	special visual makeup effects (as Frank Carrisosa)
Douglas J. White	....	special visual makeup effects
Carl Fullerton	....	makeup effects (uncredited)
Stan Winston	....	makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Terry Collis	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Davis	....	first assistant director
Marilyn Poucher	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bonnie Ballard	....	property master
Mike May	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Kevin F. Cleary	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Kelson	....	boom operator
William L. McCaughey	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Nelson	....	production sound mixer
Terry Porter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Earl Sampson	....	boom operator
Clive Smith	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Martin Becker	....	special effects

Stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer	....	stunts (as Pam Bebermeyer)
Mike De Luna	....	stunts (as Mike Deluna)
Tom Elliott	....	stunts
Marguerite Happy	....	stunts
Jimmy Medearis	....	stunts
John Sherrod	....	stunt coordinator
Steve Vandeman	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Chico Anzures	....	dolly grip
M.J. Bogdanowicz	....	3-D camera technician (as Mitch Bogdanowicz)
George Michael Brown	....	crane technician: Louma crane
Vincent Contarino	....	electrician
Tim Evans	....	key gaffer
Mako Koiwai	....	second assistant camera
Cindy Kurland	....	assistant camera
Laurel Moore	....	still photographer
Steve Rez	....	key grip (as Steve Rez III)
J.B. Richner	....	best boy electric
Steve Slocomb	....	first assistant camera
Brian Smith	....	best boy grip
Gary Stark	....	lamp operator
Eric Van Haren Noman	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gala Autumn	....	assistant costumer
Sandi Love	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Larry Morrison	....	assistant editor
Bob Noland	....	color timer
Holly Shadduck	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Harry Manfredini	....	composer: title theme
Edward Newmark	....	producer: title theme (as Ed Newmark)
Jack K. Tillar	....	music editor (as Jack Tillar)
Michael Zager	....	composer: title theme
Michael Zager	....	producer: title theme

Transportation Department
Jon Carpenter	....	transportation captain
Sharon Collis	....	driver
Victor Kloster	....	driver/generator operator
Jim Lannen	....	transportation coordinator
Lee Nashold	....	driver: insert car
Dennis Yank	....	driver

Other crew
Terry Ballard	....	technical advisor
Bundy Chanock	....	set medic
Jo Anne Cooper	....	assistant to producer
Gary Dahl	....	production assistant
Henry Humphreys	....	set medic
Mary Carroll Kaltenbach	....	assistant to producer
Tony Kerum	....	caterer
Terence McCorry	....	assistant: Mr. Miner
David Miller	....	production assistant
Francine Mozurkevich	....	production accountant
Kathleen Newport	....	script supervisor (as Kathy Newport)
Martin Jay Sadoff	....	3-D supervisor
Janet Lee Smith	....	production coordinator
Constance Talley-Sherman	....	production auditor
Angel Trujillo	....	caterer
Linn Zuckerman	....	craft service
Daniel Veluzat	....	location liaison (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures (presents)
• Georgetown Productions Inc.
• Jason Productions

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cinema International Corporation (1982) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Succéfilm AB (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (198?) (UK) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (19??) (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC Video (198?) (UK) (VHS)
• CIC-Taft Home Video (19??) (Australia) (VHS)
• Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (UK) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Deluxe Edition)
• Paramount Home Video (1994) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Victor Company of Japan (JVC) (1985) (Japan) (VHD)

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories (special visual make-up effects designed and created by) (as Make-up Effects Labs)

Other Companies

• Pennylane Productions  production payroll, services and facilities provided by (as Penny Lane Productions, Inc.)
• Tony's Food Service  caterer
• Neiman-Tillar Associates  music, post-production, creative sound by
• Celestial Mechanix  main titles
• Howard Anderson Company, The  opticals (as Howard A. Anderson Company)
• Samcine  Louma crane by
• Chrysler Corporation  the producer wishes to thank (as Chrysler Motors)
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  the producer wishes to thank (as Goodyear Tire Company)
• Jack Daniels  the producer wishes to thank (as Jack Daniels Distillery)
• Olympia Brewing Company  the producer wishes to thank (as Olympia Beer)
• Valvoline Oil Company  the producer wishes to thank
• Centerline  the producer wishes to thank (as Centerline Wheel Corporation)
• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production

Also Known As:

"Friday the 13th Part 3" - USA (poster title)
"Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D" - USA (poster title)

Runtime:

95 min | Sweden:91 min (2002 re-rating)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:R | France:-12 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (certificate #26764) | West Germany:18 (Banned) | Italy:VM18 | Mexico:C | Finland:K-18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1993) | Norway:(Banned) (1983-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM Restricted | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 (re-rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) (2008) | Brazil:14 | Ireland:18 | Spain:18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | USA:Unrated (uncut)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The film made $36,985,198 with a budget of $4,000,000.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: When the van is parked, after the two people are killed, a microphone is reflected in the side of the van.

Quotes:

Chris Higgins:[to Jason] No! You CAN'T be alive!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (#10.16)" (1985)

Jason's causing chaos once again!

I remember first viewing this "Friday the 13th" sequel on videotape, and in the beginning I thought it was stupid. But now, after seeing it again on DVD, I have changed my mind about the movie. It isn't that bad.

The film starts with a recap of the last scene from Part 2, where Jason is seen getting up after he is assumed dead. Then the movie begins, with a funky and upbeat 80's background song starting the film. Right after the song ends, Jason begins his killing spree, starting with two unsuspecting store owners, and then moving on to unsuspecting teens at a small farm area...

The thing I like about this movie is the fact that Jason first gets his trademark hockey mask in this movie. The mask is a big improvement over the sack from part 2, and makes Jason look much scarier.

Another good thing about this movie is Dana Kimmell. Although her lines & dialog in the film are somewhat cheesy at some points, her character is very convincing as the teen heroine. And whenever she's frightened, she screams the cutest scream ever. I loved how she screamed in the film; she was cute and funny at the same time!

A bad part of the movie is the fact that the rest of the characters are unlikable. The teens are generally stupid and naive, and the biker gang are very mean-spirited. Those characters are so unlikable that you will really want Jason to kill them all.

Another bad thing: Some viewers might be disappointed that they cannot see the film in its actual 3D format. I myself would have liked to see the movie's 3D effects.

Overall, Dana Kimmell and Jason save the movie from being bad. You have to hear Dana's screams to know how cute she is. And you must watch this movie in order to know how Jason gets his hockey mask.

I give this movie a 7/10.