Friday the 13th (1980)
Release Year: 1980
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Martes 13, Petak 13., Vendredi 13, Vrijdag de 13de, Петък 13-ти
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Writer: Ron Kurz, Victor Miller
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Sean S. Cunningham
Co_Producer: Steve Miner
Executive_Producer: Alvin Geiler
Companies: Georgetown Productions, Sean S. Cunningham Films
Genre: Crime Thriller Film, Horror, Horror Film, Mystery, Mystery Film, Psychological Horror Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Slasher Film, Splatter Film, Suspense Film, Thriller
Budget: 550.000
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Keywords
Keywords: 1950s, antagonistic, b-horror, cabin, camp, drowning, lake, murder, new jersey, psychotic, revenge, sadism, serial killer, series of murders, slasher, stalking, summer, summer camp, suspenseful, teenager, villain, woods
Story
In 1957, at Camp Crystal Lake in New Jersey, a young boy named Jason drowns while under the care of counselors who were engaging in sexual activities rather than watching over the children. The following summer, two counselors are murdered, leading to the camp being shut down and gaining a reputation as 'Camp Blood.' In 1980, Steve Christy, a descendant of the original owners, decides to reopen the camp despite local warnings about a death curse. He hires a group of teenagers—Annie, Jack, Alice, Bill, Ned, Brenda, Marcie, and Pete—to prepare the camp for opening. Unknown to them, a psychotic killer begins stalking and murdering the counselors one by one. As the body count rises, Annie becomes increasingly concerned about the camp's history and decides to investigate. She discovers that Jason might not be responsible for the murders after all, leading to a suspenseful climax where she confronts the true antagonist.
Summary
Directed by Sean S. Cunningham in 1980, 'Friday the 13th' is an iconic slasher film that launched the long-running 'Friday the 13th' franchise. Set predominantly at Camp Crystal Lake, the movie follows a group of teenagers who become targeted by a mysterious killer while preparing to reopen the camp after it had been closed for over two decades due to a series of unsolved murders. The film is notable for its suspenseful atmosphere and graphic violence, which became hallmarks of the slasher genre. Although it was initially criticized upon release for its depictions of violence and sex, 'Friday the 13th' has since been recognized as a significant influence on modern horror films. The movie also features a memorable score composed by Harry Manfredini, with certain musical themes becoming synonymous with Jason Voorhees, the eventual series villain.
