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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

1989Movie1 h 40 minR

Horror
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Letterboxd2.1/5Metacritic146.4Rotten Tomatoes12%26%

A brutally violent, scary horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, big ideas or tears.

Movies with

Story

New York has a new problem.

Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned.

Feels like

  • Slasher Sequel Fatigue
  • Campy Horror
  • Urban Legend Horror
  • Practical Effects Gore
  • Low-Stakes Plot
  • Iconic Villain Continuation
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Absurd Premise
  • Mystery Man Theater

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Rob Hedden
Written by
Rob Hedden
Produced by
Randy Cheveldave
Music by
Fred Mollin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 28, 1989 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
July 28, 1989
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Heart in the Wrong Place, Fish out of Water, Harpoon Gun +9

  • Heart in the Wrong Place
  • Fish out of Water
  • Harpoon Gun
  • Dating What Daddy Hates
  • Geographic Flexibility
  • Sink-or-Swim Mentor
  • Alliterative Name
  • Kick the Dog
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Arbitrary Skepticism
  • Humans Are the Real Monsters
  • Trailers Always Lie

12 of 86 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?"

Questions about Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?

Paramount+PhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan 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 VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 4.5, Letterboxd 2.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 14). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (13).

Is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan a sequel?

  1. Friday the 13th (1980)
  2. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
  3. Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
  4. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
  5. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
  6. Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
  7. Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988)
  8. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
  9. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
  10. Jason X (2001)
  11. Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Yes: it's movie 8 of 11 in its series, after Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988) and before Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993).

Will Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Can I half-watch Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan use?

Heart in the Wrong PlaceFish out of WaterHarpoon GunDating What Daddy HatesGeographic FlexibilitySink-or-Swim MentorAlliterative NameKick the DogContrived CoincidenceArbitrary SkepticismHumans Are the Real MonstersTrailers Always Lieand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Heart in the Wrong Place, Fish out of Water, and Harpoon Gun.