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Friday the 13th (1980)

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52%
(83 votes)
Critic Rating
79%
(6 reviews)
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Directed by
Sean S. Cunningham

Written by
Victor Miller

Cast
Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Jeannine Taylor [more]


DVD Release Date
• R1: Oct 19, 1999
• R2: 29 Sep 2003

Budget $700,000

MPAA Rating
R

Running Time
1 hour, 35 minutes

Country USA

Studio Paramount, Sean S. Cunningham Films

More info on IMDb.com

Other Titles
• Friday the 13th
• A Long Night at Camp Blood (1980)
• Freitag, der 13. (1980)



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Friday the 13th Reviews

external linkFriday the 13th isn't great, but when it doesn't give in to its excesses, it does feature some decent macabre touches. ... Even the writing wasn't too bad at parts; Some of the dialogue is actually inane in a realistic way, as opposed to just being inane. [read review] 54/100
--Jack Witzig (ColdSpot)
external linkSure, the dialogue is a little weak at times, but the story (which we discover is only the tip of the iceberg) and characters make this one a lot of fun. See where the legend began... and don't think it's over until the credits roll... [read review]
--Ted Geoghegan (Diabolical-Dominion.com)
external linkThe only creative flourish in this film is the plot-twist ending, which may surprise newcomers to the genre even today. Other than that, you might be well advised to rent one of the sequels instead, because blecch! [read review]
--Cortney Fusco (Diabolical-Dominion.com)
external linkIt suffers a little from a bit of a slow first half and some really bad comic relief and it's not that suspenseful or terribly thrilling but it is a watchable effort of historical signifigance. [read review] 2.5/4
-- (TheVideoGraveYard.com)
external linkPersonally, I think this film runs really smoothly and is very entertaining and genuinely scary, so to speak. I strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it. [read review] 5/5
-- (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
external linkEasily the best in the series, the film manages to be quite scary, although it doesn't have the fast pace we get from corporate fear films today. [read review]
-- (eSplatter.com)
external linkClassic but forgettable teen-camp slasher. Bad acting, lame plot but good gore and an amusing climax. Worth a look for curiosity's sake. [read review] 3/5
--Slicer-Dicer (SlasherPool)

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