Friday the 13th (1980) movie poster

Friday the 13th

1980 ·1h 35m · ★ 6.4 (3,293)

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.

Why it matters

Director

Sean S. Cunningham Sean S. Cunningham
6 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
RevengeSerial KillerSlasherStalking

Setting

Cabin

Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Child in Danger

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

1950santagonisticb-horrorcampdrowninglakemurdernew jerseysadismseries of murderssummersummer campteenagervillainwoods

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