Friday the 13th

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Friday the 13th

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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

09/12/2017

D+

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.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

08/07/2009

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.

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

02/19/2009

1/5

One thing this latest rehash - No 11, by my count - does achieve, is make the original look like a frickin' masterpiece.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

3/5

Late 2000s reboots earn their poor reception, but this is stylish enough and delivers the necessary beats of the franchise to still be entertaining.

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Cody Leach

Cody Leach (YouTube)

08/13/2025

3.75/5

At the end of the day, this is a Friday the 13th film...but it's a good one! Jason is more ferocious than ever and the kills are satisfying carnage. It says a lot though when you recycle the plot of the first 4 F13 movies and STILL feel light on story.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

06/11/2025

2/5

This is a modernized rehash of the same shortcomings that have plagued the Friday the 13th franchise since its inception: weak characters and a lack of suspense. The rapid cuts to cameras in motion makes the film even worse than its 80s counterparts.

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Gregory H

05/06/2023

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

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kian V

@kian90999 1d

its just PORN! i wanted to watch a movie but its just shitty characters and BOOBS calling this a movie is an insult to movies.

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Robert P

@Superbad 3d

One of Jared Padalecki first venture into movies only earns a *2* star Review

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Alex B

@AlexBioni Aug 31

SHOOT THE BOOT I absolutely love this movie. It's a mix of the first four original movies and feels like the perfect representation of the franchise. In my opinion, it's the best one. Trent is one of those characters I literally hate every time I watch this. He's on the same level as Joffrey from Game of Thrones. The blood and violence are finally here, which was extremely lacking throughout the franchise. The production is awesome, dark, and modern, and the camp feels like a real abandoned place. Watching this in 4K looks immaculate. The HDR in the woods is crisp. Jason feels gritty and soulless. Is this a movie we've seen 10 times before? Absolutely. But I genuinely think this is the best version of it. The pacing is a little off, with a great first act followed by parts that move too quickly. The ending is also abrupt, but that's Friday the 13th fashion. It's not an Oscar movie, but it's a great time and one I watch at least once a year around Halloween.

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 31

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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R T

@RT12953856 Aug 21

Best movie easily in the Friday the 13th franchise! Whole movie is enjoyable, and only one where kills are somewhat visible lols, good movie worth a watch if you like Jason

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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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