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Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Horror3.2

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.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.

May 9, 1980 · Directed by Sean S. Cunningham

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 35m
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Feels like1h 30m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Adrienne King
Alice
Betsy Palmer
Mrs. Voorhees
Kevin Bacon
Jack
Jeannine Taylor
Marcie
Harry Crosby
Bill
Laurie Bartram
Brenda
Mark Nelson
Ned
Peter Brouwer
Steve Christy
Robbi Morgan
Annie
Rex Everhart
Truck Driver
Ronn Carroll
Sergeant Tierney
Ron Millkie
Officer Dorf

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