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Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

1988Movie1 h 28 minR

Horror Thriller

33

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A brutally violent, scary horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

On Friday the 13th, Jason is back. But this time someone's waiting.

Tina Shepard, a telekinetic teenage girl, accidentally unchains Jason from his watery grave, allowing him to go on another killing spree in the area.

Feels like

Supernatural Slasher
Telekinetic Protagonist
Gore-Filled Kills
80s Horror Sequel
Campy Tropes
Jason Voorhees Icon
Body Horror
Low-Stakes Plot
Practical Effects Showcase
Nostalgic B-Movie Charm

Crew

Directed by: John Carl Buechler
Written by: Daryl Haney, Manuel Fidello
Produced by: Iain Paterson, Frank Mancuso Jr.
Music by: Harry Manfredini, Fred Mollin

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Facts

May 13, 1988 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released: May 13, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 28 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $19 million
Available in: 85 countries

Tropes

The Glasses Come Off, Kill It with Fire, Outside-Context Problem +9

The Glasses Come Off
Kill It with Fire
Outside-Context Problem
Back from the Dead
Leitmotif
Destination Defenestration
Rasputinian Death
Nice Guy
Beautiful All Along
Dirty Coward
Behind the Black
"Jaws" Attack Parody

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood?"

Questions about Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

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Where can I stream Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood?

In the United States, Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood streams on Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood worth watching?

33

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 13). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 7 of 11 in its series, after Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) and before Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989).

Will Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood a box office hit?

Budget$3 million

Box office$19 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood use?

The Glasses Come OffKill It with FireOutside-Context ProblemBack from the DeadLeitmotifDestination DefenestrationRasputinian DeathNice GuyBeautiful All AlongDirty CowardBehind the Black"Jaws" Attack Parodyand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including The Glasses Come Off, Kill It with Fire, and Outside-Context Problem.