Friday the 13th (1980) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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In 1957, a boy named Jason Voorhees drowned while staying at Camp Crystal Lake, due to the negligence of the staff. The next year, two camp counselors were killed, and the camp was closed. A few years later, fires and other problems prevented the camp from re-opening. In 1979, ignoring the camp curse, a new owner opens the place, and before long, a mysterious figure is stalking the area, and once again, people are being murdered.

Cast & Crew

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Sean Cunningham

Betsy Palmer

Adrienne King

Harry Crosby

Laurie Bartram

Kevin Bacon

Film Details

Also Known As

Fredagen den 13:e

MPAA Rating

Genre

Horror

Thriller

Release Date

1980

Production Company

Optical House Inc; Panavision, Ltd.; Paramount Pictures; Ross-Gaffney Inc.

Distribution Company

Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures

Location

New Jersey, USA; Connecticut, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Synopsis

In 1957, a boy named Jason Voorhees drowned while staying at Camp Crystal Lake, due to the negligence of the staff. The next year, two camp counselors were killed, and the camp was closed. A few years later, fires and other problems prevented the camp from re-opening. In 1979, ignoring the camp "curse," a new owner opens the place, and before long, a mysterious figure is stalking the area, and once again, people are being murdered.

Director

Sean Cunningham

Cast

Betsy Palmer

Adrienne King

Harry Crosby

Laurie Bartram

Kevin Bacon

Jeannine Taylor

Robbi Morgan

Ari Lehman

Peter Brouwer

Rex Everhart

Ronn Carroll

Sergeant Tierney

Ron Millkie

Walt Gorney

Willie Adams

Debra S Hayes

Dorothy Kobs

Sally Anne Golden

Mary Rocco

Ken L Parker

Crew

Barry Abrams

Dp/Cinematographer

Barry Abrams

Director Of Photography

Willie Adams

Production Assistant

Michael Barry

Production Assistant

Michael Barry

Production Assistant

Phil Beard

Jim Bekaris

Richard Berger

Assistant Camera Operator

Robert Brady

Assistant Camera Operator

Michael Calvello

Rudy Churney

Transportation Captain

Caron Coplan

Sean Cunningham

Susan E Cunningham

Associate Editor

Lee Dichter

Sound Re-Recordist

Richard Feury

Virginia Field

Bill Freda

Christine Gardyasz

Props Assistant

Alvin Geiler

Executive Producer

Michael Hall

Production Assistant

Mike Hirsch

Assistant Camera Operator

Julie Hughes

Jay Keuper

Assistant Editor

Anne King

Wardrobe Assistant

Steve Kirshoff

Martin Kitrosser

Script Supervisor

William Klayer

Ted Lowry

Braden Lutz

Camera Operator

Alice Maguire

Property Master

Dan Mahon

Harry Manfredini

Victor Miller

Steve Miner

Unit Production Manager

Steve Miner

Associate Producer

Barry Moss

Richard W Murphy

Tad Page

Carl Peterson

Denise Pinckley

Production Coordinator

David Platt

David Platt

Larry Reibman

Stephen Ross

Assistant Director

Tom Savini

Special Effects Stunts

Tom Savini

Jan Shoebridge

Bob Shulman

Taso Stavrakis

Special Effects Stunts

Peter Stein

Cindy Veazey

Assistant Director

Cindie M Veradi

Production Assistant

John Verardi

Assistant Camera Operator

Katharine Vickers

Katharine Vickers

Film Details

Also Known As

Fredagen den 13:e

MPAA Rating

Genre

Horror

Thriller

Release Date

1980

Production Company

Optical House Inc; Panavision, Ltd.; Paramount Pictures; Ross-Gaffney Inc.

Distribution Company

Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures

Location

New Jersey, USA; Connecticut, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring May 1, 1980

Released in United States May 9, 1980

Re-released in United States on Video September 28, 1994

Released in USA on video.

Released in United States Spring May 1, 1980

Released in United States May 9, 1980

Re-released in United States on Video September 28, 1994

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