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Friday the 13th Part V: 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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Steve Davis Austin Chronicle Sep 3, 2011
In short: same as it ever was, same as it ever was. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Jul 6, 2010
The film takes too long to set up its litany of eviscerations. Go to Full Review
Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine Jun 12, 2009
1.5/4
The tone is crude, raunchy, and leering, with kill scenes combined with more nudity than usual. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 1 day ago
By any sane measure this is a terrible film, watchable only by franchise die-hards and completists or the most undiscriminating of viewers. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 7, 2026
It's pure pornography of violence throughout. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 11, 2025
1/5
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. Go to Full Review
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goatacolypse T @RT66881625 1 day ago The one and only reason this is getting 5 stars from me is I had no idea what "making whoopie" was often heard on the Honeymooners show with Chuck Woolery until seeing young Corey doing it while being a peeping Tom. Kudos for really breaking the acting leg on that one even though it's a slasher. If youre a 70s kid then you understand that adults were insane and you thought you were too just not the insane part. Aside from Jason and his drowning theres no real repeat characters meaning no surviors is what separates him from little Mikey Meyers. That would probably drop the knife and play with a Stretch Armstrong if his sister could get the true meaning of Christmas early. All and all it gives the nudity expected and gives you another reason other than sexually transmitted diseases to just make whoopie instead. Life preserver your kid lady clearly said in defense of the councilors. Watch them all in a binge I did last Friday the 13th See more Jasmine W @jasniquejewels Aug 31, 2026 this one wasn't as bad I did like it actually found it hilarious. See more B P @Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Alex B @AlexBioni Aug 25, 2026 What’s up, Pam? PTSD is a hard thing to live with, and this movie actually goes there. The one liners in this one are hilarious. The wet T-shirt contest with Pam at the end was great, and Reggie is a little badass. I liked the story being a bit different, with Tommy dealing with PTSD and staying with other kids going through similar things. One event near the beginning was a big shock. While some of the kills were interesting enough, it was the same old, same old here. A lot of them either don’t show the actual kill or happen so fast that they feel pointless. The story is thin, and the performances are about what you would expect. We also get the cliché kids saying “I love you” right before getting the axe. The very end had an interesting angle that I liked, but then something else happens that makes absolutely no logical sense, which was irritating. If you like these movies, you know what you’re getting. It’s just more of the same. See more Churc H @RT15677948 Aug 6, 2026 This is the Halloween 3 of the franchise, but not really. Everyone hates on this film for the obvious reasons: There’s no Jason! But that’s why I find this movie fun. Sure, Jason’s not really there, but the copycat killer really nails Jason’s vibe so well to the point he might as well be Jason himself. The characters in this film are also really fun, and I think are better written than any other character in the previous 4 films combined. Not to mention the kills, which are among the best in this entire franchise, up there with JGTH and TFC. I used to hate this film, but as the years went by and I’ve finally watched it, I love it so much. This movie is a great addition to the franchise, and doesn’t deserve all the hate it gets. It’s a stellar watch See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026 Não é ruim, mas também não é ótimo. E teremos que assistir ao resto da série. See more 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, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
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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