Friday the 13th (1980)
Camp counselors face a gritty, chilling fight for survival as a pulpy horror unfolds with measured suspense.
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
How intense is Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Friday the 13th feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittychillingpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Friday the 13th
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Is Friday the 13th scary?
Yes, properly. Friday the 13th is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Friday the 13th gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Friday the 13th sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Friday the 13th OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Friday the 13th have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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