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Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

  • 19851985
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  • 1h 32m
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4.7/10
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Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis - who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees - wonders if the serial killer is connected to a series of brutal murders occurring in and around the secluded halfway house where he now lives.
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Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis, who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees, is sent to a secluded halfway house in the countryside, where the killing of a young man triggers a brutal se... Read allStill haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis, who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees, is sent to a secluded halfway house in the countryside, where the killing of a young man triggers a brutal series of murders in the area.Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis, who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees, is sent to a secluded halfway house in the countryside, where the killing of a young man triggers a brutal series of murders in the area.
IMDb RATING
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    • Danny Steinmann
  • Writers
    • Martin Kitrosser(story by)
    • David Cohen(story by)
    • Danny Steinmann(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Melanie Kinnaman
    • John Shepherd
    • Anthony Barrile
    • Danny Steinmann
  • Writers
    • Martin Kitrosser(story by)
    • David Cohen(story by)
    • Danny Steinmann(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Melanie Kinnaman
    • John Shepherd
    • Anthony Barrile
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 456User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 16Metascore
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    Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross, and John Shepherd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
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    Deborah Voorhees in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Melanie Kinnaman, Tom Morga, Shavar Ross, John Shepherd, and Dick Wieand in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    John Shepherd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Juliette Cummins in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Dick Wieand in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    John Shepherd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    John Shepherd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr. in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

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    Melanie Kinnaman
    Melanie Kinnaman
    • Pam
    John Shepherd
    John Shepherd
    • Tommy
    Anthony Barrile
    • Vinnie
    Suzanne Bateman
    • Nurse Yates…
    Dominick Brascia
    Dominick Brascia
    • Joey
    Todd Bryant
    Todd Bryant
    • Neil
    Curtis Conaway
    • Les
    Juliette Cummins
    Juliette Cummins
    • Robin
    Bob DeSimone
    Bob DeSimone
    • Billy
    • (as Bob De Simone)
    • …
    John Robert Dixon
    • Eddie
    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Tommy at 12
    Jere Fields
    Jere Fields
    • Anita
    • (as Jeré Fields)
    Tiffany Helm
    Tiffany Helm
    • Violet
    Richard Lineback
    Richard Lineback
    • Deputy Dodd
    Carol Locatell
    Carol Locatell
    • Ethel
    Ric Mancini
    • Mayor Cobb
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    • Demon
    • (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
    Corey Parker
    Corey Parker
    • Pete
      • Danny Steinmann
    • Writers
      • Martin Kitrosser(story by) (screenplay by)
      • David Cohen(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Danny Steinmann(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Friday the 13th producer Frank Mancuso Jr. didn't get on with the films director Danny Steinmann. Mancuso called Steinmann a pervert and called the film a soft core porn sex movie rather than a slasher horror film
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 10 mins) When Pam is running through the woods, her sweater disappears then reappears.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Tucker: I know who it is.

      Mayor Cobb: What?

      Sheriff Tucker: I said I know who it is.

      Mayor Cobb: Who?

      Sheriff Tucker: It's Jason Voorhees.

      Mayor Cobb: Jason Voorhees? You're outta your fucking mind. You've been out in the sun too long. Jason Voorhees is dead! His body was cremated. He's nothing but a handful of ash.

      Sheriff Tucker: [Tucker stands up firmly] You know that for sure, Mayor? Were you there? Did you see him cremated?

      Mayor Cobb: Jason Voorhees?

      [Tucker nods]

      Mayor Cobb: I can't believe this! Look.

      [pulls out an ashtray]

      Mayor Cobb: This is your "Jason Voorhees" here.

      [pours ashes out]

      Mayor Cobb: This!

      [plants ashtray in Tucker's hand]

      Mayor Cobb: Your ass is on the line here, Tucker. Are you getting that? You get me a Goddamn LIVE suspect!

      [Cobb exits. Tucker, enraged, breaks the ashtray by throwing it against a wall]

    • Alternate versions
      There is an alternate version of the film which runs 91 minutes and contains several small and mostly inconsequential differences. These are:
      • "Version 2" is in the lower right hand corner throughout the movie.
      • There is no close-up of Jason pulling the machete out of Neil's stomach during the opening sequence.
      • Duke's (the paramedic) line is altered when he sees Joey's body. In the original version he says "Bunch of pussies..." while in Version 2 he says "I'll be damned...".
      • There is a different angle briefly used in Pete's death.
      • The scene in which Ethel yells at Junior as he is eating his stew is re-edited to remove the profanity, and uses some different angles.
      • When Demon is about to open the outhouse door, an alternate camera angle is used and some of the profanity he uses is cut from the scene.
      • After Junior is decapitated there is an alternate angle of Ethel in the kitchen, and her dialog is slightly altered.
      • The scene of Robin going to bed is re-edited to exclude some of her nudity and some dialog.
      • Before the above scene is a scene of Violet in her room which originally was part of a scene which occurred a few minutes later. When the scene happens a few minutes later, the footage that was previously used is not present.
      • When Pam fights off Roy with the chainsaw, she hits him twice in shoulder. Only the second hit appears in the original version.
      • When Roy dies, the camera stays on Pam, Tommy and Reggie instead of showing Roy falling on the spikes.
    • Connections
      Edited from Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      The Drowning - Part I
      Written by Daniele Amfitheatrof

    User reviews456

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Not as bad as its reputation.
    There are a few "Friday" fans out there that can actually enjoy this film for what it is instead of complaining about what it's not.

    Yes, the plot is a big departure from the previous films, but once you get over it, it's a pretty fun '80s slasher film with plenty of creative kills and some great chase sequences.

    The acting is surprisingly solid for a series' fifth entry as well. I really never understood the complaints about the acting in these films, as to me it's always been passable and certainly above most of the slasher rip-offs the decade was littered with.

    This time, the action takes place at a halfway house in the sticks where Tommy Jarvis, survivor of the previous bloodbath, comes to stay after an undetermined amount of time in a mental hospital. But Tommy can't seem to catch a break, as the bodies of the troubled kids soon begin piling up after his arrival. Is it Jason? Tommy? One of the locals who has a grudge against the disturbed kids? I won't spoil that here.

    This film has the highest body count in the series, with barely enough time to breathe before the next murder is set up. Thankfully, the series retains its creative flair when it comes to dispatching the victims. Some highlights include a head crushed against a tree with a leather strap, a road flare being improperly used, and a death in an outhouse. There's also a nice moment you can only get in '80s horror involving a girl doing the Robot dance in her bedroom to Pseudo Echo's catchy song "His Eyes." Terrific.

    If there's anything that sets this sequel apart from its brothers and sisters, it's the overall tone of the film, which is much darker this time around. This can be good or bad, depending on what you prefer: a fun slasher sequel like part 3, this is not.

    The final 20 minutes really get the action going as well. Fans of nudity will also rejoice, as this has the most pair of breasts shown in a "Friday the 13th" film to date.

    I found this better than part four, which I realize puts me on a chopping block with other fans. But I call it like I see it.
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    • Dec 17, 2010

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1985 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 30354 Mulholland Highway -Agoura Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Georgetown Productions Inc.
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Sean S. Cunningham Films
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
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