Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)

Serial killer Jason Voorhees' supernatural origins are revealed.

Director:

Adam Marcus

Writers:

Jay Huguely (story), Adam Marcus (story)

Stars:

John D. LeMay, Kari Keegan, Kane Hodder

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John D. LeMay	...	Steven Freeman
Kari Keegan	...	Jessica Kimble
Kane Hodder	...	Jason Voorhees
Steven Williams	...	Creighton Duke
Steven Culp	...	Robert Campbell
Erin Gray	...	Diana Kimble
Rusty Schwimmer	...	Joey B.
Richard Gant	...	Coroner
Leslie Jordan	...	Shelby
Billy Green Bush	...	Sheriff Landis
Kipp Marcus	...	Randy
Andrew Bloch	...	Josh
Adam Cranner	...	Ward
Allison Smith	...	Vicki
Julie Michaels	...	Elizabeth Marcus F.B.I.

Storyline

The secret of Jason's evil is revealed. It is up to the last remaining descendant of the Voorhees family to stop Jason before he becomes immortal and unstoppable. This is the final (?) battle to end Jason's reign of terror forever.

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Plot Keywords:

female victim | bare breasts | female nudity | overalls | serial murderer | 

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Taglines:

The creator of the first returns to bring you the last

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for sexuality and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Gant originally read for the role of Creighton Duke before being cast as Phil the Coroner instead.

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Goofs

(at around 57 mins) When Steve hides in the cupboard and Diane's body falls on him, a small wound is noticeable on her forehead, but when she was killed there was no wound there.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Agent Elizabeth Marcus: [flips switch, light blows out] Shit.

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Crazy Credits

On the end of the credits, we hear the famous echo: "Ki-ki-ki...ma-ma-ma"

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Alternate Versions

The current UK '18' certificate version is the same as the U.S. unrated director's cut.

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Connections

Featured in Scream: The Inside Story (2011)

User Reviews

Part 9 is pretty dismal and not much fun at all

Not actually killed in Manhattan (surprise, surprise), Jason is still at it until an undercover FBI agent (Julie Michaels, who makes time to take a shower) tricks him into an ambush where he's blown to pieces. If you think being head and limbless will stop Mr. Voorhees from returning to his murderous ways, think again. Now we learn that he can be "reborn" through a blood relative and can possess victims by sending an evil black monster into their bodies (idea stolen from THE HIDDEN).

In a touching tribute to the good ol' days of simplicity, overage-looking "teens" make time for skinny-dipping and tent sex before Jason splits the girl in half with a tent stake. This ninth installment in the endless Friday THE 13TH series features a good cast, but is derivative, annoying, unpleasant and not likely to be the final word in the Jason saga, despite ANOTHER cheat title (remember "The Final Chapter" way back in 1984?).

It played theaters in a cut R version (where it flopped), but the unrated "Director's Cut" video and DVD version restores most of the excellent KNB Group gore effects and some nudity, redeeming factors in a low-grade production like this. Kane Hodder (in his third appearance as Jason) also gets a credit for stunts.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Friday the 13th Part IX: The Dark Heart of Jason Voorhees

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,552,190, 15 August 1993

Gross USA:

$15,935,068

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,935,068

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Sean S. Cunningham Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 91 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1