Friday the 13th

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Friday the 13th

R

1980

1h 35m

Horror

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Crystal Lake's history of murder doesn't deter counselors from setting up a summer camp in the woodsy area. Superstitious locals warn against it, but the fresh-faced young people -- Jack (Kevin Bacon), Alice (Adrienne King), Bill (Harry Crosby), Marcie (Jeannine Taylor) and Ned (Mark Nelson) -- pay little heed to the old-timers. Then they find themselves stalked by a brutal killer. As they're slashed, shot and stabbed, the counselors struggle to stay alive against a merciless opponent.

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Critics Consensus

Rather quaint by today's standards, Friday the 13th still has its share of bloody surprises and a '70s-holdover aesthetic to slightly compel.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

The best bits of Halloween, Carrie, and Hitchcock’s Psycho were cheekily repurposed here by the director Sean S Cunningham for a slasher movie — the first of a whopping 12 installments — that remains the genre standard-bearer.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 12, 2023

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

There’s some bizarre fun in this (almost innocent) film, but maybe the fanbase are the ones to get most out of a revisit.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 12, 2023

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Ron Pennington

The Hollywood Reporter

It's blatant exploitation of the lowest order.

Nov 2, 2014

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

While it’s no crowning achievement in filmmaking, Friday the 13th does set the stage for 80’s horror very nicely with a parade of sexy but disposable characters, great practical effects by Tom Savini, and tense music by Harry Manfredini.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

The young cast, simple premise, and unexpected ending more than solidify the film's status as an iconic slasher.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2025

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Cunningham frames some wide-angled shots perfectly and builds tension through his silence. It’s an unnerving experience and further accentuates Harry Manfredi’s brilliant score.

Rated: 7/10

Jun 13, 2025

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Kia B

Amazing with the Manfredini score

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Glory Amanda Rhonda

Awesome to see it on the big screen!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Jay Stahr

I never got to see this in the theatres back in the day. I was too young. So it was a trip of nostalgia for sure. So it hit all of the marks for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Vicenzo

Classic great viewing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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William H

A classic that never gets old. Ive seen this movie so many times, but last night, on Friday the 13th, I got to watch it on the big screen. It was an awesome experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Joshua S

Great seeing an old flick in the theater

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Alice Hardy

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Synopsis

Crystal Lake's history of murder doesn't deter counselors from setting up a summer camp in the woodsy area. Superstitious locals warn against it, but the fresh-faced young people -- Jack (Kevin Bacon), Alice (Adrienne King), Bill (Harry Crosby), Marcie (Jeannine Taylor) and Ned (Mark Nelson) -- pay little heed to the old-timers. Then they find themselves stalked by a brutal killer. As they're slashed, shot and stabbed, the counselors struggle to stay alive against a merciless opponent.

Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Producer: Sean S. Cunningham
Screenwriter: Victor Miller
Distributor: Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Sean S. Cunningham Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.5M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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