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Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

1985Movie1 h 32 minR

HorrorThriller
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Metacritic165.4Rotten Tomatoes12%26%

A brutally violent, grotesque horror movie about crime and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

If Jason still haunts you... You're not alone.

Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason, is back for more sadistic slaughters.

Feels like

  • Slasher Sequel
  • Gore Fest
  • Camp Horror
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Nostalgic 80s Horror
  • Imitation Killers
  • Low-Stakes Mystery
  • Practical Effects Showcase
  • Franchise Fatigue

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Danny Steinmann
Written by
Martin Kitrosser, John Shepherd, Danny Steinmann
Produced by
Timothy Silver
Music by
Harry Manfredini, Bob Minkler

Everyone

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

Facts

March 22, 1985 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
March 22, 1985
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
86 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?"

Questions about Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

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Where can I stream Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?

Paramount+Hoopla

In the United States, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Friday the 13th: A New Beginning worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 16). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (14).

Is Friday the 13th: A New Beginning 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 5 of 11 in its series, after Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and before Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI (1986).

Will Friday the 13th: A New Beginning scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Friday the 13th: A New Beginning a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$22 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 10.0 times its budget.