Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

Having revived from his wounds, Jason Voorhees takes refuge at a cabin near Crystal Lake. As a group of co-eds arrive for their vacation, Jason continues his killing spree.

Director:

Steve Miner

Writers:

Martin Kitrosser (screenplay by), Carol Watson (screenplay by)

Stars:

Dana Kimmell, Tracie Savage, Richard Brooker

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Terry Ballard	...	State Trooper #2
Richard Brooker	...	Jason
Gloria Charles	...	Fox
Anne Gaybis	...	The Cashier (as Annie Gaybis)
Rachel Howard	...	Chili
David Katims	...	Chuck
Dana Kimmell	...	Chris
Paul Kratka	...	Rick
Cheri Maugans	...	Edna
Terence McCorry	...	State Trooper #3
Charlie Messenger	...	State Trooper #1
Kevin O'Brien	...	Loco
Catherine Parks	...	Vera
Jeffrey Rogers	...	Andy
Nick Savage	...	Ali

Storyline

Jason Voorhees, having barely survived a wound to his shoulder from his own machete, is back to revenge on all that visit "his" woods. A new group of friends come over to party at an area close to the campsite. This time, Jason will be stronger than ever, and getting a hockey mask from one of those friends.

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Plot Keywords:

friday the thirteenth | impalement | murdered with a machete | psychopath | drive in classic | 

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Taglines:

A new dimension in terror... there's nowhere to hide. We dare you to try.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

It went under a fake production title, "Crystal Japan," to evade the attention of various film industry labor unions

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Goofs

(at around 33 mins) The number and position of tires on the metal tire rack outside the store change.

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Quotes

Debbie: Hey, the van's on fire!

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits leap out at you in 3D.

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Alternate Versions

The new broadcast television print, as seen on Spike TV, not only removes all references to Debbie being pregnant, but it also removes many of Chuck and Chili's opening scenes to omit the minor marijuana references. In fact, the first time we see either of them is when the whole group is standing over the old man in the road.

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Connections

Referenced in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)

User Reviews

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.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crystal Japan

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,406,522, 15 August 1982

Gross USA:

$36,690,067

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,690,067

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Jason Productions, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 91 min (2002 re-rating)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Movielab)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1