Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

Director:

Joseph Zito

Writers:

Victor Miller (character creator) &
Ron Kurz (character creator) ...
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Release Date:

13 April 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

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:

After being mortally wounded and taken to the morgue, murderer Jason Voorhees spontaneously revives and embarks on a killing spree as he makes his way back to his home at Camp Crystal Lake.

Plot Keywords:

Cabin | Morgue | Jason Voorhees | Murder | Teenage Boy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kimberly Beck	...	Trish Jarvis
Peter Barton	...	Doug
Corey Feldman	...	Tommy Jarvis
Erich Anderson	...	Rob Dyer (as E. Erich Anderson)
Crispin Glover	...	Jimmy Mortimer
Clyde Hayes	...	Paul (as Alan Hayes)
Barbara Howard	...	Sara
Lawrence Monoson	...	Ted
Joan Freeman	...	Mrs. Jarvis
Judie Aronson	...	Samantha
Camilla More	...	Tina
Carey More	...	Terri
Lisa Freeman	...	Nurse Morgan
Wayne Grace	...	Officer Jamison
Bonnie Hellman	...	Hitchhiker
Frankie Hill	...	Lainie
Paul Lukather	...	Doctor
Bruce Mahler	...	Axel
Antony Ponzini	...	Vincent
Kirsten Baker	...	Terri (archive footage)
Richard Brooker	...	Jason Voorhees (archive footage)
Peter Brouwer	...	Steve Christy (archive footage)
Ronn Carroll	...	Sgt. Tierney (archive footage)
Steve Dash	...	Jason Voorhees (archive footage) (as Steve Daskawisz)
Rex Everhart	...	Enos (archive footage)
John Furey	...	Paul Holt (archive footage)
Walt Gorney	...	Crazy Ralph (archive footage)
Dana Kimmell	...	Chris Higgins (archive footage)
Adrienne King	...	Alice Hardy (archive footage)
Marta Kober	...	Sandra Dier (archive footage)
Jack Marks	...	Deputy Winslow (archive footage)
Tom McBride	...	Mark (archive footage)
Betsy Palmer	...	Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)
Jaime Perry	...	Counselor (archive footage)
Jeffrey Rogers	...	Andy (archive footage)
Nick Savage	...	Ali (archive footage)
Amy Steel	...	Ginny Field (archive footage)
Lauren-Marie Taylor	...	Vicky (archive footage)
Russell Todd	...	Scott (archive footage)
Tom Everett	...	Flashlight Man
Thad Geer	...	Running Man
William Irby	...	Helicopter Pilot
Arnie Moore	...	Medic
Robert Perault	...	Medic
Gene Ross	...	Cop
Abigail Shelton	...	Woman
John Walsh	...	TV Newscaster
Robyn Woods	...	Girl in Shower
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Terry Ballard	...	State Trooper (uncredited)
Mark Stuart Lane	...	Cop (uncredited)
Ari Lehman	...	Young Jason Voorhees (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ted White	...	Jason Voorhees (uncredited)

Directed by
Joseph Zito

Writing credits
Victor Miller		(character creator) &
Ron Kurz		(character creator) &
Martin Kitrosser		(character creator) &
Carol Watson		(character creator)
Barney Cohen		(screenplay)
Bruce Hidemi Sakow		(story)

Produced by
Robert M. Barsamain	....	executive producer
Lisa Barsamian	....	executive producer
Tony Bishop	....	co-producer
Frank Mancuso Jr.	....	producer

Original Music by
Harry Manfredini

Cinematography by
João Fernandes		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Joel Goodman
Daniel Loewenthal		(co-editor)

Casting by
Pamela Basker
Fern Champion

Production Design by
Shelton H. Bishop III

Art Direction by
Joe Hoffman

Makeup Department
Larry S. Carr	....	special makeup effects artist (as Larry Carr)
Alec Gillis	....	special makeup effects artist
James Kagel	....	special makeup effects artist (as Jim Kagel)
Michael Maddi	....	special makeup effects artist (as Mike Maddi)
Robin L. Neal	....	makeup artist (as Robin Neal)
Kimberly Phillips	....	hairstylist (as Kim Phillips)
Jill Rockow	....	special makeup effects artist
Tom Savini	....	special makeup effects artist
Kevin Yagher	....	special makeup effects artist
John Vulich	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Tony Bishop	....	production manager
Janet Lee Smith	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Bishop	....	first assistant director
Sharon Mann	....	second assistant director
Paul Moen	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Kevin Gadd	....	set constructor: Scenic Express
Ted Hiler	....	swing gang
Tom Recchion	....	art graphics
Dan Roman	....	swing gang
Richard Tyde	....	greensman
Jeanine Lambeth	....	scene painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Michael Chonos	....	cable
Joseph D. Citarella	....	sound re-recording mixer: effects (as Joseph Citarella)
David Platt	....	boom operator
Gary Rich	....	sound mixer
John Wilkinson	....	re-recording mixer: dialogue (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)

Special Effects by
Martin Becker	....	special effects coordinator
John Godfroy	....	special effects unit
John C. Hartigan	....	special effects unit (as John Hartigan)
Frankie Inez	....	special effects unit (as Frank Inez)
Dave Walton	....	special effects unit
Tom Savini	....	special effects supervisor (uncredited)
Ken Sher	....	special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer	....	stunt performer
Sheryl Brown	....	stunt performer
Bob K. Cummings	....	stunt performer
Mike De Luna	....	stunt performer (as Michael De Luna)
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw	....	stunt performer (as Tracy Lyn Keehn)
John Sherrod	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Barnes	....	second assistant camera
Bob Good	....	gaffer
Lawrence Karman	....	first assistant camera (as Larry Karman)
Randy Nolen	....	Steadicam operator
Randy Nolen	....	panaglide operator
Joe-Joe Presson	....	best boy grip (as Joseph Presson)
John Savka	....	dolly grip
John Savka	....	key grip
Larry Secrist	....	still photographer
Adam Smith	....	grip
Jeff Smith	....	grip
S. Phillip Sparks	....	camera operator
Charlie Stephens	....	electrical best boy
Jani Vournas	....	lamp operator (as John Vournas)

Casting Department
Jerry Anderson	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Debra Steagall	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Adam Fredericks	....	assistant editor
Phillip Linson	....	assistant editor
Bob Noland	....	timer
Alastair Salton	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Charles Grenzbach	....	re-recording mixer: music
Jack K. Tillar	....	music editor (as Jack Tillar)

Transportation Department
Michael 'Mickey' Beltran	....	driver (as Mickey Beltran)
Larry L. Berneau	....	driver (as Larry Berneau)
Randy Connor	....	driver
Phil H. Fravel	....	driver (as Phil Fravel)
Frank Kelly	....	driver
Ben Reade	....	driver
Lawrence J. Romanoff	....	driver
Jonathan A. Rosenfeld	....	driver
David Siegel	....	transportation coordinator
Eric Young	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Dawn-Leslie Allen	....	stand-in (as Dawn Allen)
Paul Anselmo	....	stand-in
Terry Ballard	....	executive consultant
Robert Bleckman	....	supervising technical advisor (as Bobby Bleckman)
Paul A. Calabria	....	trainer (as Paul Calabria)
Cathy Churchman	....	animal trainer
Dina De Luca	....	production associate
Bess Gilbert	....	production associate (as Bess M. Gilbert)
Lyle Glazer	....	stand-in (as Lyle Morse)
Michael Goldberg	....	assistant accountant
Henry Humphreys	....	set medic
Mary Carroll Kaltenbach	....	assistant: Mr. Carroll
John Lytle	....	location manager (as John G. Lytle)
Susan Malerstein	....	script supervisor
Jackie Martin	....	trainer
Karin McElhatton	....	trainer (as Karin Dew)
Michael Mersereau	....	production associate
Karen Altman Morgenstern	....	production coordinator (as Karen Altman)
John Moy	....	craft service
Alan Sims	....	technical advisor
Constance Talley-Sherman	....	production accountant
Shelley Weiss	....	production associate
Glen Woodmansee	....	studio teacher
Ron Zimmerman	....	production associate
Tony Bishop	....	location manager (uncredited)
Sharmagne Leland-St. John	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Pam O'Har	....	location manager (uncredited)
Don Wyse	....	fire safety (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures (presents)
• Georgetown Productions Inc.

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cinema International Corporation (1984) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (19??) (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC Video (1987) (UK) (VHS)
• CIC-Taft Home Video (19??) (Australia) (VHS)
• Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (deluxe edition)
• Paramount Home Video (1994) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Reel Efx (as Reel EFX, Inc.)

Other Companies

• Blue Light Sound  sound effects (as Blue Light Sound, Inc.)
• Brooks Athletic Shoes  a special thanks to (as Brooks Shoes)
• Catalina Swimwear  a special thanks to
• Complete Casting  extra casting (as Complete Casting Service, Inc.)
• Converse  a special thanks to (as Converse Athletic Shoes)
• Creative Film Arts  titles & opticals
• Mickey's Food Service  caterer
• Modern Film Effects  main title design
• Movielab  color
• Panavision  lenses and Panaflex cameras
• Radio Shack  a special thanks to
• Ryder Sound Services  production sound services provided by (as Ryder Sound Services, Inc.)
• Sasson Ladies Activewear  a special thanks to
• Scenic Express  set construction
• Sega Enterprises  a special thanks to
• Steagall Designs  wardrobe
• Studio Animal Services  animals provided by
• Tandy Corporation  a special thanks to

Also Known As:

"Friday the 13th: Last Chapter" - Philippines (English title)

Runtime:

91 min | USA:97 min (uncut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:R | France:-12 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Sweden:15 (cut) (Banned, 1984) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #27378) | Italy:VM14 | Mexico:C | Finland:K-18 | 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 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | USA:Unrated (uncut) | Chile:14 | Portugal:M/18

Filming Locations:

Kelly Gulch - 1801 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga Canyon, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Peter Barton was talked into taking a role in this movie by Amy Steel who played Ginny in Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).

Goofs:

Continuity: Doug's hair changes between shots when he is in the shower.

Quotes:

Jimmy:Hey, Ted, where's that corkscrew? You know, that fancy corkscrew for the wine bottle? Ted. Ted? TED! HEY, TED, where the hell is the corkscrew?
[Jason shoves it into Jimbo's hand]

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Phelous & the Movies: Jason Goes to Hell: Part 1 (#5.7)" (2013)

Soundtrack:

Love Is a Lie

I Would Say They Saved The Best For Last, But Its Not The Last

Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter is no where near the final chapter, but it is my favorite Friday movie. Jason, presumably dead after the events of Part III, is sent to a coroner. But Jason, of course, is far from dead. So after he heads back to Crystal Lake, the unsuspecting teens who are drinking, skinny dipping, having premarital sex, etc. are in for it. The Jarvis family, residents to Crystal Lake aren't safe either. There might only be one person who can stop Jason's rampage, and that is young Tommy Jarvis, played by Corey Feldman.

Friday The 13th Part IV isn't that different from any other Friday movie, it follows the same basic formula most of the others have. The acting is bad, but that goes without saying. Jason is at his prime, he's big, he's bad, and he is ready to slaughter whoever he wants. The direction for this movie is probably the best in the series, it was definitely impressive. The direction is one of the reasons why this movie is my favorite Friday movie. Another reason is that the killings are probably the best in the series. The writers got very creative for how Jason was going to kill and scare his victims. Any Friday The 13th fans and slasher flick fans will definitely want to see Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter.

I give it a 9/10.