Friday the 13th, Part V: A New Beginning

1h 32m 1985

Brief Synopsis

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When Tommy was a child he killed the infamous Jason Voorhees, a detranged murderer who had brutally slaughtered many people over the years. Now a teenager, Tommy is haunted by the fear that Jason might return, and checks into a group home for mentally disturbed young people. Soon after his arrival, Tommy sees one of the other residents being brutally killed by a psychopathic patient. The psychopath is incarcerated, but as residents continue to be killed Tommy becomes a suspect and begins to question his sanity. Teaming up with the grandson of one of the employees, Tommy tries to stay alive and learn the identity of the killer.

Cast & Crew

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Danny Steinmann

Director

Melanie Kinnaman

Corey Feldman

Shavar Ross

Miguel A Nunez

Ron Sloan

Film Details

Also Known As
Friday the 13th - A New Beginning, Friday the 13th, Part V - A New Beginning
MPAA Rating
Genre
Horror
Sequel
Release Date
1985
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Connecticut, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

When Tommy was a child he killed the infamous Jason Voorhees, a detranged murderer who had brutally slaughtered many people over the years. Now a teenager, Tommy is haunted by the fear that Jason might return, and checks into a group home for mentally disturbed young people. Soon after his arrival, Tommy sees one of the other residents being brutally killed by a psychopathic patient. The psychopath is incarcerated, but as residents continue to be killed Tommy becomes a suspect and begins to question his sanity. Teaming up with the grandson of one of the employees, Tommy tries to stay alive and learn the identity of the killer.

Director

Danny Steinmann

Director

Cast

Melanie Kinnaman

Corey Feldman

Shavar Ross

Miguel A Nunez

Ron Sloan

Marco St John

Tiffany Helm

Suzanne Bateman

Richard Young

Caskey Swaim

Ed Shinstine

Jere Fields

Chuck Wells

Anthony Barrile

Curtis Conaway

Juliette Cummins

Robert Desimone

Rebecca Wood-sharkey

John Robert Dixon

Todd Bryant

Mark Venturini

Sonny Shields

Corey Parker

Dominick Brascia

Deborah Sue Voorhees

Carol Locatell

John Shepherd

Dick Wieand

Richard Lineback

Vernon Washington

Jerry Pavlon

Ric Mancini

Crew

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Song

Desiree Ayres

Stunts

Edwina Barzaghi

Stand-In

Wally Beardon

Adr

Martin Becker

Special Makeup Effects

James Beshears

Adr Editor

B Canham

Song

Larry Carow

Sound Effects Editor

Chris Carpenter

Sound

Larry Carr

Special Makeup Effects

Alan Caso

Camera Operator

Alan Caso

Steadicam Operator

David B Cohen

From Story

David B Cohen

Screenplay

David B Cohn

Sound Effects Editor

Dan Curry

Titles

Gary Dahl

Assistant Director

Tom Del Genio

Special Effects

Leon Dudevoir

Assistant Director

Earl Ellis

Special Makeup Effects

Debbie Evans

Stunts

Michael Gastaldo

On-Set Dresser

Bruce Green

Editor

Tom Hartigan

Special Effects

Gene Hartline

Stunts

John Hock

Stunts

Sheri Hooper

Production Assistant

Robert Howland

Production Designer

Frank Inez

Special Effects Coordinator

Martin Kitrosser

Screenplay

Martin Kitrosser

From Story

Steve Lambert

Stunts

Jeanine Lambeth

Scenic Artist

Tina Landau

Screenplay

Tina Landau

Writer (Dialogue)

Louis Lazara

Special Makeup Effects

Gene Lebell

Stunts

Kathryn Miles Logan

Wardrobe Supervisor

T Lugton

Song

Victor D Lupoca

Special Effects

Frank Mancuso

Executive Producer

Harry Manfredini

Music

Ed Mathews

Stand-In

David B Miller

Special Makeup Effects

Bob Minkler

Sound

John Moio

Stunts

Tom Morga

Stunt Man

Frank Munoz

Special Effects

David Arthur Nelson

Visual Effects

Jeanne O'brien

Production Coordinator

Pam O'har

Location Manager

Stephen L Posey

Director Of Photography

Robert Rosenbaum

Scenic Artist

Curtis Ross

Stand-In

Debbie Lynn Ross

Stunts

Anton Ruprecht

Special Makeup Effects

Robert Rutledge

Sound Effects Editor

Camile Schroeder

Wardrobe Supervisor

John Sherrod

Stunts

Ed Shinstine

Stunts

Tommy Silver

Producer

Duncan J Simpson

Special Effects

Mark A. Sparks

Special Effects

Danny Steinmann

Screenplay

Denis L. Stewart

Assistant Director

William Scott Strong

Special Makeup Effects

Jack Tillar

Music Editor

Mike Topoozian

Assistant Director

Mark F. Ulano

Sound

Sara Lee Wade

On-Set Dresser

Dick Warlock

Stunt Coordinator

Pam Warner

Set Decorator

Ray West

Sound

Sylvia White

Production Coordinator

Dick Wieand

Stunt Man

Cindy Wills

Stunts

Ray Woodford

Stunts

Ron Zimmerman

Production Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As
Friday the 13th - A New Beginning, Friday the 13th, Part V - A New Beginning
MPAA Rating
Genre
Horror
Sequel
Release Date
1985
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Connecticut, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video 1985

Released in United States Spring March 22, 1985

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

Released in United States on Video 1985

Released in United States Spring March 22, 1985

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

Released in USA on video.

Tenth installment in the "Friday the 13th" series.

Sequel to "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday" (USA/1993), directed by Adam Marcus and starring Kane Hodder.

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