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Friday the 13th

R19801h 35mSean S. Cunningham
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 22

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"They were warned...They are doomed...And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them."

Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.

Horror
LakeNew JerseyDrowningSummer CampSadismHalloweenVillainWoodsRevengeMurder

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Frequently asked questions

What is Friday the 13th (1980) about?

Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.

Who stars in Friday the 13th?

Friday the 13th stars Adrienne King (Alice), Betsy Palmer (Mrs. Voorhees), Kevin Bacon (Jack), Jeannine Taylor (Marcie), Harry Crosby (Bill). The film was directed by Sean S. Cunningham.

How long is Friday the 13th?

Friday the 13th has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is Friday the 13th worth watching?

Friday the 13th holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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