Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

Years after Tommy Jarvis chained him underwater at Camp Crystal Lake, the dormant Jason Voorhees is accidentally released from his prison by a telekinetic teenager. Now, only she can stop him.

Director:

John Carl Buechler

Writers:

Daryl Haney, Manuel Fidello

Stars:

Terry Kiser, Jennifer Banko, John Otrin

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Banko	...	Young Tina
John Otrin	...	Mr. Shepard
Susan Blu	...	Mrs. Shepard
Lar Park-Lincoln	...	Tina (as Lar Park Lincoln)
Terry Kiser	...	Dr. Crews
Kevin Spirtas	...	Nick (as Kevin Blair)
Susan Jennifer Sullivan	...	Melissa
Heidi Kozak Haddad	...	Sandra (as Heidi Kozak)
Kane Hodder	...	Jason
William Butler	...	Michael
Staci Greason	...	Jane
Larry Cox	...	Russell
Jeff Bennett	...	Eddie
Diana Barrows	...	Maddy
Elizabeth Kaitan	...	Robin

Storyline

After Jason Vorhees was chained to the Bottom of Camp Crystal Lake by Tommy Jarvis. A Young Telekinetic Girl known as Tina Shepherd accidentally killed her Father with her Powers at Crystal Lake. Years Later, Tina and Her Mother return to Camp Crystal Lake, Where Tina's Doctor trys to manipulate her powers for his own evil plans. Tina then trys to ressurect Her Father but Accidentally Awakens Jason Instead. It's now up to Tina to use her Powers to Stop Jason and Her Evil Doctor.

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural serial murder | slasher | telekinesis | friday the thirteenth | jason voorhees character | 

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Taglines:

Her Mind Awoke Jason From The Dead! (Deluxe Edition DVD)

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first 'Friday the 13th' sequel since Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) to open with flashback footage from the previous movies.

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Goofs

(at around 8 mins) When Dr. Crews and Mrs. Shepard first arrive at the cabin, the bags/cases they carry change between shots.

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Quotes

Eddie: [opening Michael's presents and reading the box] "Personal Penis Enlarger."
[pulls out a magnifying glass]

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Alternate Versions

UK cinema and video versions were cut by 8 secs by the BBFC to remove an underwater full frontal shot of Sandra skinny-dipping. The cuts were waived in 2002.

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Connections

Follows Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

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Soundtracks

Can't Look Back
Written by Stan Meissner
Performed by Stan Meissner
Courtesy of A&M Records of Canada Limited

User Reviews

Series is winding down.

I really don't remember much from this film, so it is evident that this movie didn't stand out much in the series, which is winding down by this time. Jason Voorhees is like a case of the bad plague, always returning and menacing people over and over again. This time around, he was inadvertently released from his watery prison in Camp Crystal Lake by a guilt-ridden teenage psychic and begins another rampage on a group of unsuspecting teens at the camp.

It's more of the screams, stalking, mangling with some campy and amateurish acting. There is nothing you really haven't seen before in the previous Friday the 13th entries, save for the psychic girl who uses her powers to fight against Jason, which I thought was a pretty clever plot device.

The script is pretty basic but for a movie at 88 minutes, there is really no room for boring fillers and you might find yourself at least mildly entertained if you don't mind watching the usual Jason chases teens stuff.

Grade C

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Birthday Bash

Filming Locations:

Alabama, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,245,038, 15 May 1988

Gross USA:

$19,170,001

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,170,001

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Friday Four Films Inc., Sean S. Cunningham Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1