Friday the 13th poster

Friday the 13th (2009)

Film · 1h 37m · Rated R

Horror, Thriller

A brisk, chilling hunt unfolds as young adults encounter deadly intentions at a boarded-up campsite.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max and AMC+.

Friday the 13th parents guide

Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.

Scare
Properly scary
Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Extreme gore
Our top level for gore.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Friday the 13th scary?
Yes, properly. Friday the 13th is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Friday the 13th?
Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Friday the 13th rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Not one for kids.

What is Friday the 13th about?

A group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named Crystal Lake where they soon encounter the mysterious Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.

Cast and crew

Directed byMarcus Nispel
StarringJared Padalecki, Travis Van Winkle, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Aaron Yoo, Derek Mears

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