Friday the 13th -- A New Beginning

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Friday the 13th -- A New Beginning

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1985

1h 31m

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Isaac K.

I don't know why this movie gets a lot of hate but I liked it

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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Obi-wan K

Thats enough ref C'Mon

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/24/25

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Romas M

Greetings from Lithuania. Fifth movie in "Friday the 13th" series named "A New Beginning" (1985) was a one were they at least tried to do a bit something different. But they failed, hilariously. This is one of those movie that is so bad that it is actually a fun to watch at. And that is the best i can say about this instalment. Acting was bad even for the low bar set by in previous instalments. Directing was poor as well as terrible script. But there are some sequences, many of them actually that felt like they were making a parody - i laughed more during this film then in any previous parts combined - and this supposed to be a horror movie. The mother and her son hillbillies were hilarious - i couldn't believe how over the top and hilariously bad they were - but i laughed so hard during their scenes, they were hilarious. Overall, "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" set the new low for the series with its fifth instalment. So bad that it was actually pretty fun to watch. Seeing it at the right corner and with some alcohol involved could be a blast.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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Rafael S

Very bad movie, it's the second worst of the franchise

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Dylan P

Recommended For Sure

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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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 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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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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