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Friday the 13th

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Kevin Bacon, Adrienne King, Ari Lehman, Robbi Morgan, Betsy Palmer, and Jeannine Taylor in Friday the 13th (1980)
Through 13 Watchlist picks, we resurrect the bloody roots of the prototypical summer camp slasher: 'Friday the 13th' (1980).
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A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.

  • Director
    • Sean S. Cunningham
  • Writers
    • Victor Miller
    • Ron Kurz
  • Stars
    • Betsy Palmer
    • Adrienne King
    • Jeannine Taylor
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    145K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,519
    152
    • Director
      • Sean S. Cunningham
    • Writers
      • Victor Miller
      • Ron Kurz
    • Stars
      • Betsy Palmer
      • Adrienne King
      • Jeannine Taylor
    • 903User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos5

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    Bloody Beginnings of the Summer Camp Slasher
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    Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer
    • Mrs. Voorhees
    Adrienne King
    Adrienne King
    • Alice
    Jeannine Taylor
    Jeannine Taylor
    • Marcie
    Robbi Morgan
    Robbi Morgan
    • Annie
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jack
    Harry Crosby
    Harry Crosby
    • Bill
    Laurie Bartram
    Laurie Bartram
    • Brenda
    Mark Nelson
    Mark Nelson
    • Ned
    Peter Brouwer
    Peter Brouwer
    • Steve Christy
    Rex Everhart
    Rex Everhart
    • The Truck Driver
    Ronn Carroll
    Ronn Carroll
    • Sgt. Tierney
    Ron Millkie
    Ron Millkie
    • Officer Dorf
    Walt Gorney
    Walt Gorney
    • Crazy Ralph
    Willie Adams
    Willie Adams
    • Barry
    Debra S. Hayes
    Debra S. Hayes
    • Claudette
    Dorothy Kobs
    Dorothy Kobs
    • Trudy
    Sally Anne Golden
    Sally Anne Golden
    • Sandy
    Mary Rocco
    Mary Rocco
    • Operator
    • Director
      • Sean S. Cunningham
    • Writers
      • Victor Miller
      • Ron Kurz(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was filmed at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco in New Jersey. The camp is still in operation, and it has a wall of Friday the 13th (1980) memorabilia to honor that the movie was set there.
    • Goofs
      (at around 2 mins) When Claudette and the counselors are singing in the beginning, the music continues after she stops strumming the guitar strings.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Alice: The boy. Is he dead, too?

      Tierney: Who?

      Alice: The boy. Jason.

      Tierney: Jason?

      Alice: In the lake, the one... the one who attacked me. The one who pulled me underneath the water.

      Tierney: Ma'am, we didn't find any boy.

      Alice: But... then he's still there.

    • Crazy credits
      We see giant letters proclaiming 'Friday the 13th' moving toward the screen, and crashing into and smashing a pane of glass.
    • Alternate versions
      As of the 11/09/2003, the BBFC passed "Friday the 13th" completely uncut, and Warner Bros. has restored the original gory version for release on Region-2 DVD with a total of 34 seconds of footage restored. Much of the extra running time comprises different opening logos and about 11 seconds of gore has been restored to the death scenes of Annie, Marcie, Jack, and Pamela Voorhees.
    • Connections
      Edited into Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Sail Away, Tiny Sparrow
      (uncredited)
      Written by Harry Manfredini and John R. Briggs
      Performed by Angela Rotella

    User reviews903

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    Featured review
    6/10
    The start of a new generation in horror film-making!
    Friday the 13th (1980) kicked started the early 80's slasher film phenomenon that was ignited by Halloween (1978) but fueled intensely by this reworking of the Mario Bava classic "Twitch of the Death Nerve". Once Friday the 13th was released, there was no turning back. The slasher film was part of the American horror film genre and it would remain that way for years to come. A film that launched countless knock-offs, wannabes, sequels and a t.v. series?! Camp Crystal Lake and the Friday the 13th film franchise are a part of Americana. The film is merely a stage for the splatter effects of F/X maestro Tom Savini. They were later toned down for it's American release and were softened even further during it's video release.

    The movie itself isn't that great. Technically it's boring. To get the most out of the film you have to watch it uncut. Friday the 13th was designed around Savini's gory set pieces. Watching them with out it is like drinking a mayonnaise soda. I encourage you to seek out the uncut version of this film. Recommended.

    A (uncut)

    D (American version)
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    • Captain_Couth
    • Nov 26, 2003

    FAQ5

    • What is 'Friday the 13th' about?
    • Is "Friday the 13th" based on a book?
    • Why does Camp Crystal Lake have such a bad reputation?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Long Night at Camp Blood
    • Filming locations
      • Camp Nobebosco - 11 Sand Pond Road, Blairstown, New Jersey, USA(Camp Crystal Lake)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Georgetown Productions Inc.
      • Sean S. Cunningham Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $550,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,754,601
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,816,321
      • May 11, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,786,892
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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