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Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

They were warned...They are doomed...And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them.

19806.41h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sean S. Cunningham
Written by Victor Miller
Produced by Sean S. Cunningham
Box OfficeBudget: $550KRevenue: $59.8M

Top Cast

Adrienne King

Adrienne King

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Betsy Palmer

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Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Jack

Jeannine Taylor

Jeannine Taylor

Marcie

Harry Crosby

Harry Crosby

Bill

Laurie Bartram

Laurie Bartram

Brenda

Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson

Ned

Peter Brouwer

Peter Brouwer

Steve Christy

Robbi Morgan

Robbi Morgan

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Rex Everhart

Rex Everhart

Truck Driver

Themes & Keywords

lakenew jerseydrowningsummer campsadismvillainwoodsrevengemurderstalkingserial killercabincampslashersummerseries of murders1950steenagersuspensefulantagonisticb-horror

About Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is a horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of lake, new jersey, drowning, summer camp, sadism, villain. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, it stars Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon. 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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