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Friday the 13th Part 3

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for Friday the 13th Part 3 R Released Aug 13, 1982 1h 32m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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The third installment in the "Friday the 13th" series picks up on the day after the carnage with homicidal maniac Jason Voorhees (Richard Brooker) stealing some clothes and killing a local store owner. Meanwhile, Chris (Dana Kimmell) and her sometimes boyfriend, Rick (Paul Kratka), are hosting a group of teenage friends at Chris' lake house. Despite a run-in with a local biker gang, they enjoy an amiable weekend together -- that is, until Jason begins knocking off kids and bikers alike.
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Jason may solidify his iconic wardrobe in this entry, but Friday the 13th Part 3 lacks any other distinguishing features, relying on a tired formula of stab and repeat.

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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine Shot in such a way to capitalize on the brief fad of Reagan-era 3D movies, there's less memorable POV shots from the killer and more images from the perspective of the victims. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 4, 2009 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Friday the 13th was dreadful and took in more than $17 million. Friday the 13th Part 2 was just as bad and took in more than $10 million. Friday the 13th Part III is terrible, too. Aug 6, 2008 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times Eventually, the novelty wears off, and what remains is the now-familiar spectacle of nice, dumb kids being lopped, chopped and perforated. Rated: 2/5 Aug 30, 2004 Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting A somewhat routine but still rather entertaining sequel. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Alan Jones Starburst Although Friday the 13th. Part III 3-D works on an instant gut reaction level, I don't think it can really be recommended to anyone but hard-core dyed-in-the-wool fans. Jul 29, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy More of the same. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 21, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Albert R Classic Jason movie! If you're a fan of this series, how can you not watch the one where he gets his mask on the big screen?? Plus, modern-day quality 3-D?! Guaranteed fun time! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/14/22 Full Review João V Esse filme é fraco, o roteiro dá nenhum desenvolvimento aos personagens, tirando a protagonista. O 3D do filme foi pensado para o cinema, mas assistindo hoje em dia, fica tosco as cenas. Mas o Ato 3 escalona o filme e é nesse filme que o Jason ganha a sua icônica máscara. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/25 Full Review Audience Member This has all the things you need from a slasher: creative kills, tension, creepy vibes, distinctive look for the killer, a badass final girl. However, this film has some flaws. It is not paced very well. The beginning is super slow, the middle is ok, and tthe final act is full throttle. The practical effects in this installment are not as good as the previous two films. The intro flashback is way too long. The 3D gimmick does not work well with this. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Hailee B I love the idea of a recap in the beginning not many movies I know have that type of sequence. Omg again with the same kind of story kids going to Crystal Lake dying just making the stories more in-depth Killing scenes are stepping up a little bit of hate that don't see many of them and how it just cuts out. Here we go again with these men being Horndogs like damn that’s not how you talk to a lady. I love that this film introduces the hockey mask so ICONIC!!!!. Swamp Boy or Woman is a lot more creepier the later the movie goes I will say killing has gotten better and the defense! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Omar G Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982). The best characters in this movie were the women. Dana Kimmell, Tracie Savage, Catherine Parks and Rachel Howard, the four brunette babes in tight jeans are so hot, harem-worthy that they could be seen in a porn film from the 80s. They should have made more Friday The 13th movies in the 80s. The chase was a bit long, the least important were the bikers, Rick and Andy deserved to die. The version of Jason Voorhees smiling and harassing women. The end was fine, Chris Higgins turn insane. I have seen this movie a number of times maybe around 45 times. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Byron H 1/4 Not the best in the franchise or a stand out for a horror film, but it's campiness & theme song are worth the view on Friday the 13th or Halloween time while fast forwarding through the plot. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Hammock Kill Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Hammock Kill 1:36 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Speargun Kill Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Speargun Kill 1:35 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Crushed Head Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Crushed Head 2:06 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Surviving Jason Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Surviving Jason 2:06 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Power Outage Killing Spree Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Power Outage Killing Spree 2:12 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Axing Jason Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Axing Jason 1:44 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Slaughtering the Bike Gang Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Slaughtering the Bike Gang 2:06 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Undead Nightmare Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Undead Nightmare 1:59 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Jason Returns Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Jason Returns 1:56 Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Hanging Jason Friday the 13th Part 3: Official Clip - Hanging Jason 2:11 View more videos
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Synopsis The third installment in the "Friday the 13th" series picks up on the day after the carnage with homicidal maniac Jason Voorhees (Richard Brooker) stealing some clothes and killing a local store owner. Meanwhile, Chris (Dana Kimmell) and her sometimes boyfriend, Rick (Paul Kratka), are hosting a group of teenage friends at Chris' lake house. Despite a run-in with a local biker gang, they enjoy an amiable weekend together -- that is, until Jason begins knocking off kids and bikers alike.
Director
Steve Miner
Producer
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Screenwriter
Martin Kitrosser, Carol Watson, Ron Kurz, Victor Miller
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Jason Productions, Georgetown Productions Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 13, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 14, 2010
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Mono
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