Friday the 13th

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Friday the 13th

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Released Feb 13, 2009

1h 37m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Against the advice of locals and police, Clay (Jared Padalecki) scours the eerie woods surrounding Crystal Lake for his missing sister. But the rotting cabins of an abandoned summer camp are not the only things he finds. Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lies in wait for a chance to use his razor-sharp machete on Clay and the group of college students who have come to the forest to party.

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Critics Consensus

Though technically well-constructed, Friday the 13th is a series rehash that features little to distinguish it from its predecessors.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

If you're a die hard Jason fan like myself, check out the movie with popcorn and a group of friends. If not, sit this one out.

Rated: D+

Sep 12, 2017

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Unfortunately, no matter how clever-clever the all-new screenplay might (occasionally) be at acknowledging the faults of the original, this does not make them magically go away.

Aug 7, 2009

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

It's no better or worse than most entries in the franchise, sitting firmly in the middle of the pack.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 19, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

The film peaks with its extended 'four movies in one' opening, but there's a silliness that carries the rest of the film. One wishes the kills were more memorable and the characters less stock, but...it's a Friday the 13th film. What do you expect?

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is the same humdrum story about a killer hacking away at anyone and everyone around Camp Crystal Lake, with a few minor modifications. It’s painfully dull.

Rated: 0.5/4

Dec 7, 2023

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Gregory H

I really enjoyed the 2009 remake! The concept was good, just good ol Jason

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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Dean E

Even though there's a lot of hate for this film, i still enjoyed it quite a lot

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Michael J

Another Jason movie? You dang right! I honestly thought it was ok the first time around decent but not great. I watched it again a few years later and I honestly feel it's a solid interpretation of the series adding elements of quite a few of the first films. The guy who plays Jason, Derek Mears, does an excellent job of being his own version of Jason without getting to carried away with it. Heh Though he is a murderer in a mask you, you feel his anger with everyone who in his eyes wronged him and his mother. The seens where you can see Jason's eye up close has a different feeling to me than anything before. A sense of desolation and furious anger. It's a fun watch. A dang decent 🍿 Flick and I don't think gets the praise it honestly deserves. It's been away since we gotten another Friday the 13th movie and I'm glad this one brings you back to the late 2000s and with fun wit and horrible excitement! The cast is full of characters and some you will not want to die at all. Full of twists, its worth a watch for any Friday the 13th fan or horror fan in general. 🤘

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Rowan C

I think this remake was on the same level as the best Friday the 13th movies for many reasons. This was the scariest Jason we have ever gotten, and the kills were brutal like some of the other films in this franchise. I would still put a few Jason movies above this one, but this movie was very entertaining and I didn't mind it at all.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Yuri M

Reboot Classic absolutely iconic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Audience Member

Out of all the Friday the 13th movies I’ve seen this one is far and away the best. The kills are super gruesome and Jason is a badass. I don’t get why fans and critics didn’t appreciate this entry

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Synopsis

Against the advice of locals and police, Clay (Jared Padalecki) scours the eerie woods surrounding Crystal Lake for his missing sister. But the rotting cabins of an abandoned summer camp are not the only things he finds. Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lies in wait for a chance to use his razor-sharp machete on Clay and the group of college students who have come to the forest to party.

Director: Marcus Nispel
Producer: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Sean S. Cunningham
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Platinum Dunes
Rating: R (Graphic Sexual Content|Drug Material|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.0M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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