Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
“New York has a new problem.”
Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned.
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Can I watch Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan in United States? Yes — you can stream Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan in United States on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and AMC, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC, YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Joyn | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime, Sky Showtime Amazon Channel | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, FOD |
About Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is a 1989 English-language horror film directed by Rob Hedden. The cast is led by Jensen Daggett, Scott Reeves, Barbara Bingham. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 4.9/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC.
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was produced by Paramount Pictures and Horror and made in United States of America. It was released on July 28, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $14 million worldwide.
- Director
- Rob Hedden
- Writers
- Rob Hedden
- Release date
- July 28, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $14 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Horror
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan cast & crew
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was directed by Rob Hedden and written by Rob Hedden.
The cast features Jensen Daggett as Rennie, Scott Reeves as Sean Robertson, Barbara Bingham as Colleen Van Deusen, Peter Mark Richman as Charles McCulloch, Martin Cummins as Wayne, and Gordon Currie as Miles Wolfe.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fred Mollin, cinematography is by Bryan England, and it was produced by Randy Cheveldave.
Is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan worth watching?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan holds an audience score of 4.9/10 from 1,288 ratings, a more divisive horror films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
In United States, you can stream Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Jensen Daggett
Rennie
Scott Reeves
Sean Robertson
Barbara Bingham
Colleen Van Deusen
Peter Mark Richman
Charles McCulloch
Martin Cummins
Wayne
Gordon Currie
Miles Wolfe
Alex Diakun
Deck Hand
Vincent Craig Dupree
Julius
Saffron Henderson
J.J.
Kelly Hu
Eva Watanabe
Sharlene Martin
Tamara Mason
Warren Munson
Admiral Robertson
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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan in United States?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC, YouTube Free in United States.
▸Is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan on Paramount Plus Essential?
Yes — Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is currently available on Paramount Plus Essential in United States.
▸What language is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan in?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan rated?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is rated R. It holds a 4.9/10 audience score from 1,288 ratings.
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