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Friday the 13th (1980)

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Synopsis

A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which, years before, was the site of a child's drowning.

Cast

  • Betsy Palmer
  • Adrienne King
  • Jeannine Taylor
  • Robbi Morgan
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Harry Crosby
  • Laurie Bartram
  • Mark Nelson
  • Peter Brouwer
  • Rex Everhart

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A disgusting, artless shocker...A cruel film that offers teen-age girls in peril, as well as a gruesome beheading. Only for sickies. [11 July 1980, p.8]

Metacritic review by Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
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As the bodies pile up amongst this testy crowd of horny teens, there remains a vacant hole were someone scary should be. In a strange way, this film stands unique amongst all slasher films as one where the killer is nearly intangible.

Metacritic review by Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire
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Friday the 13th is neither tense nor frightening (although, to be fair, it is at times creepy and atmospheric, due in part to budgetary limitations that led to a low-key style).

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Friday the 13th (1980) (1980) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Friday the 13th (1980) (1980)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's Friday the 13th (1980) (1980) about?
A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which, years before, was the site of a child's drowning.
Who's the cast of Friday the 13th (1980) (1980)?
  • Betsy Palmer as Mrs. Voorhees
  • Adrienne King as Alice
  • Jeannine Taylor as Marcie
  • Robbi Morgan as Annie
  • Kevin Bacon as Jack
  • Harry Crosby as Bill
  • Laurie Bartram as Brenda
  • Mark Nelson as Ned
  • Peter Brouwer as Steve Christy
  • Rex Everhart as The Truck Driver
Who's the director behind Friday the 13th (1980) (1980)?
Sean S. Cunningham directed Friday the 13th (1980) (1980).