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Friday the 13th -- A New Beginning

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Years after Tommy Jarvis (John Shepherd) murdered hockey-masked serial killer Jason Voorhees, he resides in a mental hospital and struggles with the trauma of the experience. When Tommy moves to an isolated halfway house, he has nightmares about Jason's return, and soon one of the patients (Dominick Brascia) is killed. As the body count grows, Tommy begins to question his sanity and wonder if Jason has risen from the dead. But, to determine the killer's identity, Tommy will need to survive.
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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine The tone is crude, raunchy, and leering, with kill scenes combined with more nudity than usual. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 12, 2009 Full Review Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine The spiciest entry in the series, it boasts the most T&A, an incredible double homicide, a witty reference to A Place in the Sun, and yokels chopping chickens. Rated: 2/4 Sep 25, 2004 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh It was a bold gamble to abandon Jason Voorhees for this sequel and it's a gamble that didn't pay off in any way, shape, or form. Rated: 1/5 Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Michael Gingold Fangoria Director/co-writer Danny Steinmann does bring a rude energy to this entry, but there’s a gamy, trashy feeling to the whole thing. May 16, 2025 Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast It's not a particularly interesting installment. Also, both endings leave a lot to be desired. Although, it's not the worst thing to happen to this franchise. Rated: 2/5 Dec 31, 2024 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Yet despite these changes, the film quickly ends up feeling like much of the same, and a lackluster version at that. Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dylan P Recommended For Sure Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Guilherme M I think this movie is overhated. The story stands out more than the last few entries, and Tommy (and maybe Reggie) are the only characters who really stick with the audience. I actually like the idea of a “false” Jason Voorhees, even if it’s divisive. Yes, the film leans too much on unnecessary nudity, and it has some flaws especially the fact that the killer spares the person who caused his breakdown in the first place. But compared to earlier low-rated sequels, this one feels fresher. It’s also the first Friday the 13th that manages to be funny without taking itself too seriously, which makes it more enjoyable. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely not one of the worst in the franchise. It’s bad at times, sure, but far from terrible. For me, it’s my favorite so far. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review Urho P It's OK by being the most sleazy movie in the series but worst thing is: There's no Jason Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review Audience Member Overhated movie in my opinion Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Johan C. Its not good but its not the worst. NEXT PART HAS SPOILERS SO SPOILER ALERT!!!!!! why doesnt Roy get more screen time so you actually KNOW who he is when he is revealed to be the copycat Jason, I had to rewatch the movie to know who he was. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Oliver C. My least favorite Friday the 13th movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Years after Tommy Jarvis (John Shepherd) murdered hockey-masked serial killer Jason Voorhees, he resides in a mental hospital and struggles with the trauma of the experience. When Tommy moves to an isolated halfway house, he has nightmares about Jason's return, and soon one of the patients (Dominick Brascia) is killed. As the body count grows, Tommy begins to question his sanity and wonder if Jason has risen from the dead. But, to determine the killer's identity, Tommy will need to survive.
Director
Danny Steinmann
Producer
Timothy Silver
Screenwriter
Martin Kitrosser, David Cohen, Martin Kitrosser, David Cohen, Danny Steinmann, Victor Miller, Tina Landau
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Georgetown Productions Inc., Paramount Pictures, Sean S. Cunningham Films, Terror Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Mono
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