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Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

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Years after the strange drowning death of her father, Tina Shepard (Lar Park Lincoln) returns to the site of his demise, Crystal Lake. Her developing psychic powers were responsible for ending his life, leaving Tina riddled with guilt as an adult. While deceitful Dr. Crews (Terry Kiser) tries to manipulate her abilities for his own ends, both physician and patient are in for a shock when Tina's powers unwittingly free camper-killer Jason Voorhees from his watery slumber.
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As lumbering and bereft of conscious thought as its unstoppable star, Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood finds the franchise in desperate need of the title ingredient.

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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Dec 6, 2018
1/4
The filmmakers have mastered the blood but not the tedium of all of the predictable killings. Nor have they eliminated the '"hate-women" subtext to the entire series of films. Go to Full Review
Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine Sep 25, 2004
2/4
The anxieties suffered by Tina throughout the film are well thought-out by the franchise's typically one-dimensional standards. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 2 days ago
While substandard to its predecessor, The New Blood is a fairly pleasing sort of slasher/supernatural blend. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 11, 2025
1/5
The more ways this franchise tries to make things "fresh," the more we're reminded of how little was there in the first place. Go to Full Review
Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast Jun 17, 2025
1/5
It's inspirationally bad. However, it holds a special place because it was the last one bad at an actual camp. Go to Full Review
Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Feb 8, 2024
Others may be disappointed at another missed opportunity to revive a franchise that really feels like it's drowning at this point. Go to Full Review
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B P @Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Alex B @AlexBioni Aug 27, 2026 Jason Has Entered the Psychic Era This movie has my favorite Jason design so far. This gave me some Friday the 13th Part 5 vibes. The main character has powers and mental issues, which reminded me of Tommy. After Part 6, this honestly feels like a step backward. I absolutely hate Melissa. She made my blood boil every time she was on screen. Some of the kills are solid and more violent than the earlier movies. I didn't mind the supernatural angle either. It wasn't amazing, but it was fine. I still don't understand why these movies refuse to show the kills. Jason had a weed whacker with a blade on the end, and they build up to him hitting someone in the stomach for two seconds before cutting away. Like, what are we doing? Overall, this is better than Part 5 and probably around the level of Parts 2 and 3. It's solid enough, even if it follows the same formula. See more Brant F @destroyfascism Aug 4, 2026 Friday the 13th Part VII is about as middle-of-the-pack as these movies get. The characters are fine, but nobody’s all that interesting, and while there are plenty of kills, not many of them are especially memorable. It’s a shame the MPAA hacked up so much of the gore, because you can tell a lot more was originally there. It’s got a nice malevolent atmosphere, and the soundtrack goes a long way toward keeping things entertaining. Definitely not the worst in the series, but Parts 3, 4, and 6 are still the ones to beat. See more Nathan C @RT24013810 Jul 12, 2026 Enjoyed the change of formula for this one and the overall pace of the movie was really great! Had a lot of fun with this one See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026 Um trabalho mediano. Completamente esquecido assim que termina. See more Shadow R @GeminiShadowRealm Jul 3, 2026 corrupt doctor named Crews brings Tina. a girl with telekinetic powers back to Crystal Lake. Tina accidentally resurrects Jason from the bottom of the lake while wishing her deceased father back to life. After Jason goes on a rampage, Tina uses her mind to fight back before her father's spirit emerges to drag Jason back into the depths. Kane Hodder is the definitive, most convincing Jason actor in the franchise, completely nailing the physical presence. The final showdown is highly creative, featuring Tina weaponizing the house by throwing objects, setting Jason on fire, and using a hanging rope and nails against him. While highly entertaining and a personal favorite, it features a slow buildup with Jason only making his first water kill around the 35-minute mark. The telekinesis angle makes it feel less like a traditional Friday the 13th slasher. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Years after the strange drowning death of her father, Tina Shepard (Lar Park Lincoln) returns to the site of his demise, Crystal Lake. Her developing psychic powers were responsible for ending his life, leaving Tina riddled with guilt as an adult. While deceitful Dr. Crews (Terry Kiser) tries to manipulate her abilities for his own ends, both physician and patient are in for a shock when Tina's powers unwittingly free camper-killer Jason Voorhees from his watery slumber.
Director
John Carl Buechler
Producer
Iain Paterson
Screenwriter
Manuel Fidello, Daryl Haney, Victor Miller
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Friday Four Films Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.1M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround, Mono, Dolby Digital, Ultra-Stereo, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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