Friday the 13th (1980)

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 35m
  •  (3)
  • 22

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Sean S. Cunningham

Writer:

Victor Miller, Ron Kurz

Release Date:

May 9, 1980

Runtime:

1hr 35m

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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Based on 11 Critics
5.9

USER SCORE (205)

Mixed or average reviews based on 205 Reviews
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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).

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