Freddy vs. Jason

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Freddy vs. Jason

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Released Aug 15, 2003

1h 37m

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Two horror icons face off in this supernatural movie. Disfigured serial killer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), who attacks his victims in their dreams, has lost much of his power since citizens of his town have become less afraid of him. Enlisting the help of fellow violent murderer Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger), Freddy orchestrates a new killing spree. However, when the hockey-mask-wearing psychopath won't stop chopping up Freddy's intended victims, the two ghouls start to battle each other.

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Critics Consensus

Fans of the two horror franchises will enjoy this showdown. But for everyone else, it's the same old slice and dice.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Scary, gory, nightmare-inducing slasher.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Brian Thomas

Chicago Reader

Director Ronny Yu loses energy when it shifts to the dumb teen protagonists, and the script faithfully wallows in cliches so ridiculous they border on Scary Movie territory.

Apr 5, 2010

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Time Out

It's pretty obvious where director Ronnie Yu's sympathies lie. Still, he can't find a satisfactory resolution to that old teaser about an implacable force vs the immovable object: how to kill off your cash cow and milk her too.

Jan 26, 2006

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

While it's never actually scary, it borrows the things people like from both titular terrors for an entertaining experience that is about the best we could get from this pairing.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2025

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

It is a shame to see so much CGI in 2 franchises known for their practical effects work, but once the script emerges from its introductory exposition phase, the film becomes clever enough to lift these flailing franchises back up from the depths of Hell.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 18, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It manages to combine two durable franchises in a manner that doubtless made mutual devotees of the Police Academy and Rambo series green with envy.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 20, 2024

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Guilherme M

so much overhated. It can duel against Jason Lives for the best Friday the 13th movie of the franchise. Finally memorable protagonists, creative kills, merge of world-wide famous slashers, nudity, but not much (that's good), unlike the past movies. Freddy vs Jason is an masterpiece for Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Streets fans like myself. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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Munchie A

This movie is hilarious and a guilty pleasure of mine. It merges the two franchises well. Protagonists are memorable. An underrated horror comedy. Also, Hypnosil is back.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Cash M

What could have been a movie classic turned sour because of poor plot and lines.5/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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Dylan P

Another Amazing Jason Voorhees Movie And Good They Put A Nightmare On Elm Street And Friday The 13th Movies Together

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Erin M

Great slasher movie!!! I laughed and cringed, and wish these movies would comeback to replace the slop they shovel out to the masses today!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Aaron T.

By no means a good movie. But it did scratch that particular itch of seeing two iconic slasher movie villains fight each other.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Synopsis

Two horror icons face off in this supernatural movie. Disfigured serial killer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), who attacks his victims in their dreams, has lost much of his power since citizens of his town have become less afraid of him. Enlisting the help of fellow violent murderer Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger), Freddy orchestrates a new killing spree. However, when the hockey-mask-wearing psychopath won't stop chopping up Freddy's intended victims, the two ghouls start to battle each other.

Director: Ronnie Yu
Producer: Sean S. Cunningham
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Yannix Technology Corp., New Line Cinema, WTC Productions, Avery Pix, Sean S. Cunningham Films
Rating: R (Gruesome Images|Drug Use|Strong Horror Violence|Language|Sexuality|Strong Gore)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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