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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

R Released Apr 13, 1984 1h 31m Horror List
21% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 51% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
A carefree lakeside vacation is interrupted by the re-emergence of killer Jason Voorhees (Ted White). After he escapes from a morgue, leaving bodies in his wake, Jason travels to Camp Crystal Lake where a group of friends is staying. The teens meet some locals: Tommy (Corey Feldman) and Trish (Kimberly Beck), as well as secretive hiker Rob (Erich Anderson). As the group of teenagers engages in drunken debauchery, their numbers begin to dwindle, and pieces of the past resurface.
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As lumberingly single-minded as its homicidal star, Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter adds another rote entry to an increasingly labored franchise.

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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine This one certainly felt as if it properly closed out the Friday the 13th series before it devolved into unadulterated camp. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 12, 2009 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Opening line of film -- 'I don't want to scare anyone, but Jason is still out there' -- is film's only laugh. Jul 7, 2008 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times A promise is a promise, or at least it ought to be. But despite its title, Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter shows no signs of being the last in its none-too-illustrious line. May 20, 2003 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media There's nothing groundbreaking, but many agree it does (slightly) raise the bar on the previous two sequels at least. Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex With Jason's highlight kills, extremely proficient filmmaking, and the most enjoyable side-characters of the series, Part IV ranks among the most enjoyable slashers of all time. Rated: 8/10 Oct 2, 2022 Full Review Alan Jones Starburst The Final Chapter has the added bonus of providing a truly nightmarish climax that Is by far the best facet of any of the sequels to date. Aug 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bobby On big screen feels refreshing compared to watching at home, it's a classic slasher as we all know. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Michelle I loved the movie! Friday the 13th is a classic! I did not appreciate the intro as it gave away kills from the movie. It was a fun and informative piece but would have appreciated if they did a short intro and showed it after the credits. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Kodi P Great classic slasher. Easily one of the best in a franchise that has a lot of dull outings. Story leaves a bit to be desired, but it's very entertaining throughout. Lots of great kills and effects by Savini. Highly recommend to those that enjoy the slasher genre. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Shane This movie is a classic horror film. Like (almost) all the other FT13 films, its fantastic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review tim great movie. classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review Jinnifer F I always wonder if this is part of a trilogy with Jason beginning with Part 2 middle with Part 3 and ending with Part 4 they all took place around a whole week I wonder if this film is truly important anyway I love it Jason finally gets killed by his archenemy Tommy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Fresh Kills Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Fresh Kills 2:09 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Tricking Jason Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Tricking Jason 2:09 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Trapped in the Basement Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Trapped in the Basement 2:10 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Slaying in the Shower Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Slaying in the Shower 2:03 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - The New Jason Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - The New Jason 2:09 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Out the Window Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Out the Window 2:12 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Harpooned in the Groin Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Harpooned in the Groin 1:23 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Where's the Corkscrew? Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Where's the Corkscrew? 1:16 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Murder in the Morgue Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Murder in the Morgue 1:09 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Skinny Dippers Die Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Official Clip - Skinny Dippers Die 0:54 View more videos
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Synopsis A carefree lakeside vacation is interrupted by the re-emergence of killer Jason Voorhees (Ted White). After he escapes from a morgue, leaving bodies in his wake, Jason travels to Camp Crystal Lake where a group of friends is staying. The teens meet some locals: Tommy (Corey Feldman) and Trish (Kimberly Beck), as well as secretive hiker Rob (Erich Anderson). As the group of teenagers engages in drunken debauchery, their numbers begin to dwindle, and pieces of the past resurface.
Director
Joseph Zito
Producer
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Screenwriter
Barney Cohen, Martin Kitrosser, Ron Kurz, Victor Miller, Carol Watson
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Georgetown Productions Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 1984, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2010
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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