Friday the 13th

Name: Friday the 13th
Genre: Horror
Released: 1980-05-09
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon, Jeannine Taylor, Harry Crosby

1980·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.4(3,376)

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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.

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Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is a 1980 English-language horror film directed by Sean S. Cunningham. The cast is led by Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.

Friday the 13th was produced by Sean S. Cunningham Films and Georgetown Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 9, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $40 million worldwide.

Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Writers: Victor Miller
Release date: May 9, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $40 million
Production: Sean S. Cunningham Films, Georgetown Productions

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Friday the 13th cast & crew

Friday the 13th was directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller.

The cast features Adrienne King as Alice, Betsy Palmer as Mrs. Voorhees, Kevin Bacon as Jack, Jeannine Taylor as Marcie, Harry Crosby as Bill, and Laurie Bartram as Brenda.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Manfredini, cinematography is by Barry Abrams, and it was produced by Sean S. Cunningham and Alvin Geiler.

Is Friday the 13th worth watching?

Friday the 13th holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 3,376 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, Friday the 13th is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Friday the 13th

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