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Friday the 13th

1980
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 35m
Many years after two summer camp councilers are killed at Camp Crystal Lake, the owner decides to reopen, which sparks a series of grisly murders. (imdb)
Directed by:
Sean S. Cunningham Sean S. Cunningham
Written by:
Sean S. Cunningham Sean S. Cunningham Victor Miller Ron Kurz
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Starring:
Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon Betsy Palmer Betsy Palmer Adrienne King Harry Crosby Laurie Bartram Jeannine Taylor Rex Everhart Rex Everhart Irwin Keyes Irwin Keyes Ari Lehman Ari Lehman Mark Nelson Walt Gorney Robbi Morgan
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Friday the 13th
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Friday the 13th

1980
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 35m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 26 Apr 2020
78
40th
Most of my score is for that final jump scare on the boat. Kudos, that actually got me. Pretty dumb otherwise.
Rated 26 Apr 2020
doctor7doctor7
Rated 25 Oct 2008
42
25th
To be honest I found this movie wholly unimpressive. It dragged in places quite a bit and screamed for tighter editing. The first 3/4ths of the film are tedious and it finally picks up once Jason's mother is introduced. However at that point she's beaten down and comes back so many times it's laughable. I can't see why this movie has received so much praise, besides Tom Savini's special effects and the brief moment with the mother I didn't find anything really memorable about it.
Rated 25 Oct 2008
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 29 Sep 2015
43
32nd
The twist and the picking-them-off-one-by-one murders are pretty thrilling, although Psycho and Halloween did both things better. Props to Tom Savini for the violent effects and Manfredini for the soundtrack. It's worth noting that the film's Carrie ending spawned the barely-related horror series, while the rest of the plot basically created the modern cabin in the woods / slasher genre. Since I can't tell whether I should praise or blame the movie for that, it didn't influence my rating.
Rated 29 Sep 2015
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 Sep 2020
71
38th
With what became of the subgenre in the ensuing years there are a few yardsticks by which to measure the quality of a slasher, you have origin story, body count, gore, and kill method. In every way that counts "Friday the 13th" beats "Halloween". It may not have aged very well, but this movie is an undisputable classic horror movie.
Rated 21 Sep 2020
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 01 Oct 2017
70
65th
From the aftershocks of "Halloween"(1978) slasher films sprouted like weeds into the 80's. However, Sean S. Cunningham's low-rent 80's slasher bloomed into one of the most iconic horror film franchises ever. Although despite its longevity, the series isn't quite renowned for its quality, and this first movie was no exception. Tom Savini's effects are noteworthy, but little else. The original, as well as the sequels, helped established all the tropes that make these movies feel dated and cliche.
Rated 01 Oct 2017
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 15 Oct 2020
80
77th
American Giallo. Phew just be glad we weren’t spending the summer at nearby Tomahawk Lake. My favourite thing about this is Ari Lehman taking ten seconds of screen time and milking it into a lifetime of convention money.
Rated 15 Oct 2020
terrymacterrymac
Rated 21 Oct 2015
55
25th
This seems tame now, but I'm probably getting desensitised. I didn't care about any of the people being killed, apart from the cheery hitch-hiking lass. The film plodded along (how long does it take to make coffee?), punctuated with a few deaths, until ol' Mrs V and her exposition arrived and kicked it up a notch. The music, camerawork and setting created some atmosphere, and the make-up effects were decent. A bit silly, but watchable; check out Bava's A Bay of Blood if you liked this.
Rated 21 Oct 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 11 Oct 2013
40
31st
Friday the 13th is a bad movie. It's not scary, it's not well-shot, its plot is bare-bones, its characters are cardboard and spout terrible lines of dialogue with the worst delivery they can, and the deaths aren't even that creative. This is a movie where you sit down and watch people get killed for 70 minutes, and then you're given a terrible motive for that to have happened. You'll forget the majority of the picture as soon as it ends, assuming you remain awake for its entirety.
Rated 11 Oct 2013
nobambanobamba
Rated 14 Nov 2020
60
62nd
Uncut. The tension isn't really that great for the first half but the variety of killings throughout is decent. Lots of sexy women. Things get better when Mrs. Voorhees shows up and gives you a real threat. Just don't overthink the logistics of how she managed everything. In fact, it's a lot more disappointing when you take away the supernatural aspect. The fakeout ending was good. The camp setting was as good as any character. Fav scene: girl getting stabbed from underneath the mattress.
Rated 14 Nov 2020
paxtonPaxton
Rated 02 May 2014
75
80th
This was one of the first horror movies I ever saw and I've probably seen it ten times since, but to be honest, the movie Scream kind of ruined it for me. When Drew Barrymore is answering the horror movie questions they give away the ending letting you know that it's actually Jason's mom as the killer. Now every time I watch it I already know who the killer is! Takes some of the fun out of it.
Rated 02 May 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 25 Aug 2012
70
65th
The original is short on intensity in general and especially in the seriously dragging middle portion. The acting is (of course) poor, but the kills - many of which are effectively revealed after the fact - are pretty well-done. The ending, with the reveal of the killer's identity and the awesome last surprise scare, rocks.
Rated 25 Aug 2012
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 13 Nov 2020
69
22nd
I would grade this lower, but viewed in context, it is in some ways better than the franchise & imitators it spawned. While there is no visually interesting monster-like slasher, there is a genuine mystery as to who the killer is. & although the teens (& writing) are as uninteresting as they'd always be, they are slightly less annoying. They even decide to play Monopoly like real teens might, but... sigh... of course it's a "strip" version. The ending's a good twist but still a Carrie ripoff.
Rated 13 Nov 2020
yiannosYiannos
Rated 18 Sep 2017
53
32nd
Friday The 13th is commonly viewed as little more than a Halloween clone, but it's arguably closer in style to Bay of Blood with its emphasis on gore and over the top (for its time) kills. Compared to Bava, Cunningham is a complete hack, yet Friday The 13th effectively employs a documentary like aesthetic that heightens the tension and makes great use of its atmospheric setting. The iconic score is chilling, but the film is too amateurish and silly to leave a truly lasting impression.
Rated 18 Sep 2017
mattburgessmattburgess
Rated 13 Aug 2008
54
26th
Hard to rate. The first hour is a excruciating dull slug to get through, zero suspense and poor pacing (did we really need a 4 minute shot of that girl making tea?), full of forgettable teens completely indistinguishable from the next. However, in the last 20 minutes, once pretty much everyone is dead and crazy ass Betsy Palmer shows up, the whole mood shifts. Its eerie and beautiful and strange, a creepy campfire tale come to life. Too bad everything else sucks. The sequels are better.
Rated 13 Aug 2008
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 28 Oct 2020
58
5th
Been awhile since I was this disappointed by something so iconic. It's got some great atmosphere and decent use of music. There are even some clever kills and sole decent tension, but the movie is so slow and the characters are very forgettable. Poor acting doesn't help. I also thought the directing was fairly mediocre and had way too much slow motion. I don't hate it, but I'm shocked so many people like it. Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street are much better films.
Rated 28 Oct 2020
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
3rd
Inferior copy of HALLOWEEN lacking anything remotely interesting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 05 Dec 2016
2
14th
(2016 Jasonthon #1:) Unlike fellow horror series Halloween, Exorcist, Psycho, Elm Street, Alien, Scream, etc. which all had solid starts regardless of how bad they got, this series is pretty much crap from the word go. Repetitive kills, little tension, often amateurish acting, poor pacing, a pure shit musical score that is just noise, about 3 seconds of nudity, and a laughable final encounter make for a movie that really hasn't aged well at all. Do yourself a favor, rewatch Halloween instead.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 19 Jan 2011
71
31st
Is it cheap thrills? Yes. Is that a bad thing? Of course not! "Friday the 13th" may come off as low class when compared to the fathers of the slasher genre, like "Black Christmas" and "Halloween," but what it lacks in sophistication it makes up for in entertainment value. This is a fun movie with plenty of dumb characters, bad writing, cheap scares, and gory death scenes to keep you satisfied. The highlight is the special effects work of Tom Savini. This is the film that started a classic series
Rated 19 Jan 2011
macswellMacSwell
Rated 10 Oct 2018
40
13th
Though the slasher genre was in its relative infancy in 1980, Friday the 13th is inexcusably unimaginative for a film of such lasting notoriety. It borrows heavily from Carpenter's Halloween but does nothing as effectively: Cunningham fails to create any degree of tension or kinship with his characters, and, with the notable exception of Kevin Bacon, the kills are fairly monotonous.
Rated 10 Oct 2018
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 03 Jul 2018
70
48th
Sadly this movie doesn't hold up well over time The thing l love about this film your really never sure what's going on until the very end of the movie and what a reason a mother seeking revenge for her dead son and a female killer rare even in this day and age
Rated 03 Jul 2018
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
18th
Pretty dull until the final sequences.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bofbof
Rated 17 Nov 2011
57
34th
Upon rewatch, it's striking how many things this movie does right - the score, the setting, the overdone but still kind-of-makes-sense motivaton of the killer, not to mention the ending. Unfortunately, the pacing is awful and I won't fault anyone who dozes off in the middle. It's no "Halloween", but it deserves props for what it did.
Rated 17 Nov 2011
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
40th
Ironically, this is one of the best Friday the 13th films and it doesn't even have Jason in it. The Kevin Bacon kill is a real highlight.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
59
21st
It has begun! This is the only Friday the 13th movie that can be taken seriously at all. Yes, it's still a cheesy and campy horror flick with a lot of horror flick stereotypes, but it was one of the first to use them, so at the time, they were less cliched. I guess that means, this movie sucked even though it was kind of original. Crap!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 02 Nov 2015
74
33rd
I don't really see how this became a classic - ok, it pushed some boundaries with the gore and hiding the killer's identity. But I didn't find any narrative value in killing so many characters off as soon as they're introduced. It's hard to take the storytelling seriously when it repeatedly disembowels its own potential for drama or suspense. There's some mild tension during the final 1-on-1 stalking, but the journey feels like juicing a bagful of oranges and only getting a thimbleful of juice.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 01 Nov 2014
74
57th
Sean S. Cunningham bravely takes a step no filmmaker has ever done before: two women mud-wrestling in a decidedly non-sexual context.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
84th
How misleading is this picture for this movie? This only reinforces what morons think happens in this movie. Anyway, I digress. This is a great, suspenseful film with unbelievable make-up effects by the genius that is Tom Savini.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 15 Feb 2009
55
25th
A cult slasher movie, and nothing more that spawned countless sequels and only borrows from classics like "Halloween" and "Psycho" without even trying to hide it. After watching it recently in its 'uncut' form, the movie hasn't aged well. It's mostly dull, with a final all-too-indifferent reveal of the killer and a tedious cat-fight that drags on and on and on to the point of absurdity. This is a classic for horror fans - but come on, it's very boring and doesn't hold up today.
Rated 15 Feb 2009
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 01 Mar 2024
70
45th
Having never seen any of these before, I was pleasantly surprised. Shallow and derivative as it may be, I appreciate its straightforward simplicity and ungarnished execution. Nothing fancy, it knows what it is.
Rated 01 Mar 2024
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 25 Aug 2012
50
43rd
A prototypical slasher fest featuring a Freudian in reverse kinda psycho and Kevin Bacon. There's one genuine shock moment, and although the slayings (and the effects on display) may be less impressive today, the film never rubbed me the wrong way. I don't know. I guess the characters never seemed to do much stupid shit; a refreshing reminder, that kids were just smarter and less annoying in the 80s.
Rated 25 Aug 2012
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 15 Oct 2023
40
34th
While it has some interesting ideas, most of what it does right is just homage (stolen) to much better movies. The plot is basically nonexistent and all the characters are the same person except for the guy from Tremors because he's the guy from Tremors. The reverse Psycho twist at the end would've been way better had they foreshadowed Jason more than one line of dialogue from a trucker in the fourth scene. Watch Psycho and Halloween instead and skip straight to Part II.
Rated 15 Oct 2023
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 02 Dec 2018
70
46th
Top badass moment? Whenever I come across people singing around an acoustic guitar, I cringe. Personally I’d have taken the knife from Pam and given her a minigun to deal with them instead. Beyond that we get some guy moping about channelling the “doomed” thoughts of Private Frazer, whilst “the teens” cheat at Monopoly by ignoring the dice throws, run around in the dark a lot and use a variety of tools badly (check out Alice's hammering). 1 (classic) decapitation, no cats or chainsaws.
Rated 02 Dec 2018
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 16 Jul 2015
1
12th
It's a movie that as you're watching you can't believe that it's spawned so many sequels, spinoffs, and an iconic killer in Jason Voorhees (who's lone appearance in this makes zero sense). It's obviously a Halloween ripoff and a poor one at that. The soundtrack is pretty great but it's frustrating to watch as every kill is basically the same and they could've killed the killer several times but chose to just run instead which is one of my biggest peeves with horror.
Rated 16 Jul 2015
jebJeb
Rated 19 Jul 2008
42
25th
Decent slasher. It's tedious, dull and it hasn't aged well either though. All of the kills are extremely laughable too, taking further points off. The music, however is very engaging, and Let me say this is one of my ultimate guilty pleasures. Think of it as one of those "so bad it's good films". That, is why I'm a fan.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 17 Dec 2014
50
15th
I find it to be a rare case when a pioneering movie doesn't hold up well, and it's a disappointing one as well when the sacred cow is too old and has to be put down - but Friday the 13th is still modest entertainment. The majority lacks tension as danger is framed rarely and obviously, and most of the movie is just watching bland teen caricatures dick around. It's a relief, albeit somewhat insulting, that the movie retains much of its entertainment through the awkward hilarity of many scenes.
Rated 17 Dec 2014
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
76
41st
It's good a cool, low-budget, late 70s/early 80s ambiance going for it, which is something that I never tire of. And it had the balls to actually kill a real snake on camera, which is easily the most horrifying thing about this "horror" movie. But the rest of the movie goes a long way toward solidifying the "dead teenager" formula that would afflict the genre until...well...it's still very much there today. This is not a good thing.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
sophiesophie
Rated 30 Sep 2008
65
47th
I'm sure it would have been scarier had I watched it before all the other horror movies. Like this, it was a slight disappointment but a should watch for every horror fan, I guess.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
muzak66muzak66
Rated 02 Jul 2008
88
86th
Classic horror greatness.
Rated 02 Jul 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 06 Oct 2015
72
32nd
Considering this is one of the seminal films that defined the slasher genre, it's a bit of a disappointment with its thin characters, reliance on music cues and snippets of gore. Nevertheless, it's still somewhat entertaining and the finale is quite tense and effective.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 02 Dec 2014
55
35th
Eh. Sure it is a "classic" but it didn't feel much different than a blown-up stereotype. It doesn't do much to push boundaries or make the movie entertaining, believable, or much else. While the first half can be a drag however, the second half can be fun, and it does set up sequels that I will probably never watch well. I just feel like I have seen better horror in my time.
Rated 02 Dec 2014
zanginZangin
Rated 19 May 2020
40
10th
Does not hold up well to today. The characters are bland (neither likable enough for me to fear their deaths nor unlikable enough for me to enjoy their killing), the plot already feels derivative based solely on the achievements of earlier slashers, the cinematography is effective but not interesting by itself, and even the kill scenes feel generic and uninspired. It doesn't help that I already knew the twists, but I can't imagine liking this even if they caught me by surprise.
Rated 19 May 2020
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 18 Jun 2008
54
43rd
I like the music somehow. An old classic is getting really old. Flick tries to be kind of serious movie as well, but does not succeed very well. Cannot wait to see part 2...
Rated 18 Jun 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 07 Nov 2011
60
31st
One third is boring, one third is unintentionally funny and one third is actually well directed slasher horror. Nice score.
Rated 07 Nov 2011
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 04 Oct 2020
3
24th
Somehow had never seen any of these, but after this I feel like I wasn't missing much. The movie thinks it's building atmosphere when it's really just being unbearably slow and lifeless. The movie is pretty limp, even the kills aren't up to a lot of the films around this time. The twist really saves the film and the last 15 minutes or so are the best in the whole thing. I don't really get why this spawned one of the biggest horror franchises in film history.
Rated 04 Oct 2020
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
35
23rd
If you like horror films, it is worthwhile, but it doesn't really move beyond what Halloween accomplished prior.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
hotsakehotsake
Rated 01 Jul 2012
82
95th
Even after all these years this movie still shock and scares people on their first watch. I've seen this many times but this was my wife's first time.
Rated 01 Jul 2012
shephardShephard
Rated 18 Oct 2007
30
10th
Scary. Over-the-top. Silly. I'll pass.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
bownBown
Rated 11 Aug 2009
41
4th
whip out your good logo
Rated 11 Aug 2009
twincinematwincinema
Rated 12 Dec 2019
65
42nd
I like that series went from this, somewhat grounded in reality, to having techno-Jason in space. It's fascinating.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
redactedredacted
Rated 24 Aug 2011
34
10th
Summer camp slasher without a who-dunnit conclusion, just a kind of deus ex ending with immense super violence used to hold the audiences attention. The final line heavily implies a preteen, revenge filled, swamp-boy has existed in the shores off the camp for years.
Rated 24 Aug 2011
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 20 Mar 2007
65
54th
Skewered through a mattress with a spear.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
11th
Really boring film (nobody knows people are getting killed until the last -- and surviving -- girl) that just gets its respect from being "the first one".
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 11 Feb 2015
45
21st
It's honestly pretty dated by today's standards, and not all that scary. That said, it gets significant points from Betsy Palmer's wonderfully psychotic performance alone, which elevates the final few scenes tremendously.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
kctgreatkctgreat
Rated 17 Aug 2010
80
54th
i don't care how cheesy it is. it's a horror classic for me.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
synthonosynthono
Rated 24 Jun 2013
80
46th
Surprisingly elegant, though not entirely fresh anymore - it must have been much more impressive in 1980, before it was knocked off a million times and spawned a hundred dubious sequels.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 29 Oct 2009
2
15th
How the hell did this movie become popular enough to spawn a billion sequels? It's so bland and dull and uneventful.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
jetjaguarjetjaguar
Rated 30 Jun 2007
40
8th
People can shout about this film launching a genre all they like. First of all, they're wrong: Halloween did it first, and even that was an homage to Psycho. Even if it were true, that doesn't make this a good movie. The ending almost redeems it; or it would, if Carrie hadn't done that first as well.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 12 Feb 2018
20
4th
Some horror franchises are the story of a relatively strong film followed by cash-in sequels of little, often declining value. But that initial movie retains some quality. HALLOWEEN is an obvious example. This, though - the most well-known, longest-lasting horror franchise in cinema - is an exception; started very bad, stayed very bad. The practical effects are good but not very interesting, and in this context not very effective. The first Sean Cunningham film I have ranked and reviewed here.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
bryanfilmfanBryanFilmFan
Rated 12 Jul 2020
40
25th
A camp full of teenagers is killed off one-by-one by a mysterious killer in this low-budget first in a long-running franchise. Often considered inferior in direct competition with its later counterpart, the supernatural "A Nightmare on Elm Street," this original entry offers modest horror chills. Kevin Bacon has his first major credit in a film here.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 29 Sep 2008
80
84th
Pop culture history in the making. I'm probably the only guy on the planet who loves Jason X, but the original's always good value too
Rated 29 Sep 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
5th
A lot tamer that I remembered from watching it as a kid. While Halloween and Exorcist are still frightening after all these years, Friday the 13th is simply dull.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
57
32nd
No Jason Voorhies here, but that's okay. Why? Because his mom is one creepy bitch (who also doesn't die).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
100
92nd
One of the grandpappy's of teen slasher movies. This is what a good low budget horror movie should be. Also helped by some great effects and a fantastic soundtrack. Skip the stupid remake and watch this instead!
Rated 17 Aug 2010
princemuchaoprincemuchao
Rated 10 Nov 2011
75
60th
It's been a long, long time. I forgot how good this was. The music, the killer perspective, the goofy bare-chested guy with the bandanna around his neck, the Bacon, Crazy Ralph, the reveal. The more slashers you see, the more you appreciate the simplicity of the setup and execution. Plus, almost everyone is killed in the first hour. I like to think Jason was helping with the killings and we just didn't see it.
Rated 10 Nov 2011
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 22 May 2007
65
40th
Alright slasher that led to a multitude of ripoffs.
Rated 22 May 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 Jul 2008
84
94th
Nice
Rated 01 Jul 2008
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 15 Oct 2017
40
38th
A fun killer reveal and what must be regarded as an absolute classic final scare, but alas, I am not a horror fan, plus I didn't see this back in the day, I saw it in 2017 for the first time, so I wouldn't recommend it.
Rated 15 Oct 2017
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 18 Dec 2008
50
11th
Once I was scared of this movie... that was when I was 5.. no longer!
Rated 18 Dec 2008
vv238vv238
Rated 29 Oct 2023
37
36th
Friday the 13th is the poor man's Halloween in every possible sense. Halloween may have heralded the slasher genre but this is where it arrived for real. I suppose I've seen much worse but it's hard to muster any genuine enthusiasm for a bunch of shrill horny teenagers running around in the woods getting chased by not-actually-Jason.
Rated 29 Oct 2023
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 17 Aug 2020
45
27th
1½ memorable scenes, As entry horrors goes the production value is above average. Can't say the same about the pace...
Rated 17 Aug 2020
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 11 Jan 2009
60
21st
Delivers a few decent scares and tension in its final twenty minutes, but Friday the 13th will always be an off brand Halloween and nothing more.
Rated 11 Jan 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 30 Sep 2008
70
61st
It is, without doubt, a landmark. Seeing today, it seems predictable, but influenced many other films later. Besides being the beginning of the saga of a myth of horror, Jason.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 29 Apr 2009
70
29th
It's okay. Rewatch OCT 20: Yeah...its okay. The first two acts are legitimately boring rote late 70s slasher stuff. The reveal of the mother is still good though and elevates it very slightly.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 26 Oct 2018
95
75th
2
Rated 26 Oct 2018
sweetmortalSweetMortal
Rated 26 Nov 2013
78
29th
Besides Halloween, this helped start off a new teen slasher genre, letting onto its tropes more than it needed to be. It doesn't have the atmosphere of Halloween, but there's always a great soundtrack. They should have leavened the pace a bit - the teenagers were dropping like flies.
Rated 26 Nov 2013
beardmetalsbeard_metals
Rated 20 Oct 2013
52
39th
Friday The 13th, inspired by Halloween with the theme music and POV shots, plays with the "youth camp in the woods" idea to make a decent stab in the slasher genre.
Rated 20 Oct 2013
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 13 Apr 2014
70
26th
I actually really like the opening scenes and the ending, but the middle is fairly dull.
Rated 13 Apr 2014
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 22 Feb 2010
70
20th
It doesn't really get interesting until the third act, and even then the killer is defeated and gets back up a few too many times to be taken seriously. The surprise ending is the best part.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 31 Oct 2009
50
14th
Not that scary. Don't know how this franchise got so big. The idea of Jason is scarier than the actual films. Just like the idea of Edgar Allan Poe is more important than his actual poetry.
Rated 31 Oct 2009
spanksSpanks
Rated 02 Apr 2011
45
33rd
Not sure how well it aged, but still a classic horror.
Rated 02 Apr 2011
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
50
26th
Early slasher.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 28 Jul 2020
64
39th
64.1.
Rated 28 Jul 2020
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 13 Mar 2011
50
18th
Maybe it was better in its time, but now it's incredibly predictable and filled with cliches. Sex leads to death, attempts to hide the killer, blah blah blah. Once Mrs. Voorhees enters it does become more interesting, but even that is soon squandered. Just another generic slasher, despite its legacy.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 19 Oct 2020
60
42nd
Hard to rate without being influenced by its legacy. I think it would be easier to appreciate watching it in the years in came out, back when slasher standards and horror movies were at a different phase of their evolution. Now, we've had so many parodies of the type that horny teenagers getting killed is hard to get into, and it is also hard not to be critical of the bad acting and low count of big killings.
Rated 19 Oct 2020
overratedoverrated
Rated 25 Mar 2011
25
16th
The only two memorable things about this are the reveal of the killer and the final "twist" shot. There is nothing particularly positive to say about the Friday the 13th franchise as a whole, though I respect the sheer brazenness of the commercialism with which the people behind it approached it. Definitely watch this and the other films with alcohol and friends.
Rated 25 Mar 2011
bri_guyBri-Guy
Rated 11 Nov 2007
75
40th
Halloween rip, but a must see for Horror Film buff's like myself.
Rated 11 Nov 2007
davekehrdavekehr
Rated 08 Mar 2009
3
0th
"For all its shoddiness, the film manages, just barely, to achieve its ignoble goals--it delivers what it promises."
Rated 08 Mar 2009
julesfmbjulesfmb
Rated 06 Oct 2018
56
27th
Really cheap, but has some charm.
Rated 06 Oct 2018
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 04 Oct 2010
40
2nd
Boring with no scares, no tension, nothing that makes a good slasher. Not sure why this is such a classic. Once I realized it was going nowhere I just stopped paying attention. It picks up slightly when we finally see the murderer, but then it gets boring again. Not recommended.
Rated 04 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
63
34th
Has nowhere near the staying power as its inspiration "Halloween" but the campyness and effects make it watchable.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 11 Oct 2022
60
44th
A pretty basic yet enjoyable slasher. It has a few great moments (especially around the halfway mark), it strikes up some suspense, and the reveal is unexpected if derivative. On the other hand, the acting is fairly bad except for a young Kevin Bacon already showing his potential, the script is rather uninspired, and the final act leaves things to be desired due to its sluggishness and ridiculous fight scenes. At the end of the day, it's an overall fun watch but displays very little artistry.
Rated 11 Oct 2022
bigsmittybigsmitty
Rated 24 Mar 2008
90
61st
classic
Rated 24 Mar 2008
mclb1218mclb1218
Rated 14 Dec 2015
70
26th
Personally never been my favorite. Important to the landscape of horror as you had oodles of imitators who would come after.I suggest watching it with this in mind as it probably hasn't aged the best.
Rated 14 Dec 2015
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 25 Mar 2013
80
40th
the best out of them all.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
67
38th
Cheap ripoff with some boring parts but does what it says with moderate competence and has a nasty low budget edge to it.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
murravenerMurravener
Rated 13 Mar 2007
75
40th
A film that in and of itself helped to create the horror slasher genre, following in the footsteps of Halloween.
Rated 13 Mar 2007
meanmikhailmeanmikhail
Rated 19 May 2007
40
9th
It's so bad, it's good.
Rated 19 May 2007
penchupenchu
Rated 11 Jun 2009
75
74th
creepy, creepy woman..
Rated 11 Jun 2009
cowmanCowman
Rated 05 Aug 2015
65
40th
An entertaining and often (unintentionally) funny slasher film with a perfect, chilling soundtrack. However, once the identity of the killer is revealed, all suspense and credibility is lost in an instant. Thankfully the last act was nevertheless saved by both the final girl and the killer's maniacal performances.
Rated 05 Aug 2015
allengilliamAllenGilliam
Rated 22 Oct 2017
77
36th
The classic camper slasher horror film. Well done. Realistic FX. Held my attention.
Rated 22 Oct 2017

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