Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Joseph Zito

Writers:

Barney Cohen (screenplay)
Martin Kitrosser (character creator)

Release Date:

13 April 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Three Times Before You Have Felt The Terror, Known The Madness, Lived The Horror. But This Is The One You've Been Screaming For.

Plot:

Having been revived at the hospital, Jason returns to Crystal Lake to meet more victims. However, this time has he met his match in Tommy Jarvis ?

Plot Keywords:

Crystal Lake | Murder | Cabin | Morgue | Blood

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13

12:00 PM

SPIKETV

Cast

Kimberly Beck	...	Trish Jarvis
Erich Anderson	...	Rob Dyer (as E.Erich Anderson)
Corey Feldman	...	Tommy Jarvis
Barbara Howard	...	Sara
Peter Barton	...	Doug
Lawrence Monoson	...	Ted
Joan Freeman	...	Mrs. Jarvis
Crispin Glover	...	Jimmy Mortimer
Clyde Hayes	...	Paul (as Alan Hayes)
Judie Aronson	...	Samantha
Camilla More	...	Tina
Carey More	...	Terri
Bruce Mahler	...	Axel
Lisa Freeman	...	Nurse Morgan
Wayne Grace	...	Officer Jamison

Also Known As:

Friday the 13th Part 4 (USA) (working title)
Friday the 13th: Last Chapter (Philippines: English title)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - Part 4 (UK) (DVD box title)
Friday the Thirteenth: The Final Chapter (USA) (trailer title)

Runtime:

90 min | USA:97 min (uncut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:18 (Banned) (cut) | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:PG (heavily cut) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:14 | Denmark:15 | Ireland:18 | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:R | France:-12 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Sweden:15 (cut) (Banned, 1984) | UK:18 | USA:R | Italy:VM14 | Mexico:C | Finland:K-18

Filming Locations:

Lake Minnewashta, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

When they shot the scene where Samantha (Judie Aronson) is in a raft on the lake, it was in the dead of winter. It got so cold that Judie started crying, Jason actor Ted White got fed up and told director Joseph Zito that he would quit if they didn't let her come out and warm up. They did.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Jason throws Tina out of the window, the top view shot shows that the car is already dented and the glass is already shattered before she lands.

Quotes:

Nurse Morgan: [lights click off] Get lost, Axel. I'm busy. I've had more than enough of you for one night.
[pause]
Nurse Morgan: Read my lips, leave me alONE! AAH!
[Jason grabs her, props her against a wall, and guts her with a scalpel]

Movie Connections:

Features Aerobicise (1982) (V)

Soundtrack:

Stella By Starlight

Certainly not Jason's worst episode.

This fourth installment in the incredibly popular slasher series Friday the 13th was widely announced as the final chapter. Well, I think every person with a bit of logical intellect soon knew that this wouldn't be the end of Jason Vorhees. He shall return and maybe even soon than most people thought...At the time I'm writing this review, the 11th Jason story is being shown in the theaters. In this one, he fights the other famous killer, Freddy Krueger.

Anyway, back to Part 4...which surely is one of the better efforts in the whole series. And I'm not saying it's a good movie with fascinating plot twists or outstanding acting, because it's not. But it delivers what you except and it keeps you entertained for a good hour and a half. The good old formula is respected. A bunch of horny teenagers with a lack of intelligence are about to spend a vacation close to Crystal Lake. The all have such annoying personalities that you can't wait for Jason to slash them violently. And I must say our Jason uses very creative methods in this movie. I guess that's why I liked this part better than number 3. Crispin Glover is pretty good in this one too, he contributes in making this movie highly enjoyable. F13 part 4 even has a few surprising moments. When watching this film, you might start thinking some characters will survive it ( the sensitive boy, the sweet virgin girl...) Well, Jason doesn't care much for teenagers in love. The climax is very very dumb and almost spoils the entire movie. I wish they didn't do that. If it would have been the real FINAL CHAPTER, this would be terrible way to end it. Overall a good 'sit back and enjoy' slasher with several lovely disgusting scenes. We have Tom Savini himself to thank for that by the way...