Friday the 13th
1980
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson
Original language
English
First release
May 9, 1980 (Canada)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video International (Netherlands, Sweden), Paramount Home Video (United States)
Setting
New Jersey
Filming locations
New Jersey
Crew
Screenplay
Victor Miller
Producer
Sean S. Cunningham
Cinematography
Barry Abrams
Editing
Bill Freda
Music
Harry Manfredini
Special makeup effects
Tom Savini
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Romford Horror Festival 2026 - Screen 5
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Sitges Clàssics
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Sitges Clàssics
- Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival 2021 generic
- PIFFF (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival) 2019 - Cult Classics
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2018 - Features
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
- Fantastic Fest 2008
Titles
| Original title | Friday the 13th | |
| Québec French title | Vendredi 13 | |
| VHS home video title | Fredagen den 13:E |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 1395) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Warner Home Video International (cat. no. SCV61172) | 1988, Netherlands, clamshell |
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 1395) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 1395) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Warner Home Video International (cat. no. 561172) | 1997, Sweden, clamshell |
| Betamax | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 1395) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Friday The 13th (Original Motion Picture Score) - Harry Manfredini, John R. Briggs (2012) | 12 releases, 2014-2025: Gutter Gore Records, Waxwork Records |
| CD | Friday The 13th (Original Motion Picture Score) - Harry Manfredini, John R. Briggs (2012) | 2 releases, 2012-2021: La-La Land Records |
| Cassette | Friday The 13th (Original Motion Picture Score) - Harry Manfredini, John R. Briggs (2012) | 4 releases, 2018-2024: ChannelTapes, Terror Vision |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | May 9, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 9, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 9, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 12, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | July 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 15, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 9, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 12, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 21, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | October 23, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 23, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 30, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 30, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 10, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 1, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | February 11, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 13, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 19, 1981 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 25, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | January 28, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Norway | July 15, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 14, 1989 |
| Television | Slovakia | September 14, 1996 |
| Television | Finland | June 13, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Peru | October 29, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Chile | October 31, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 6, 2016 |
| Streaming | Philippines | August 1, 2019 |
| Television | Portugal | June 12, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 13, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | June 15, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 29, 2023 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 8, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 9, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | November 8, 1984 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | February 23, 1987 |
| Home video VHS | Netherlands | 1988 SCV61172 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 1395 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 1395 |
| Home video Betamax | United States | 1997 1395 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1997 561172 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 1395 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 29, 2003 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | October 6, 2003 |
| Home video | Greece | October 9, 2003 |
| Home video | Sweden | October 29, 2003 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 19, 2009 |
| Home video | Sweden | October 21, 2009 |
| Home video | Singapore | August 1, 2017 |
| Home video | Thailand | August 1, 2017 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 14, 2019 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | August 21, 2020 |
| Home video | India | October 13, 2020 |
| Home video | Ecuador | July 20, 2021 |
| Home video | Israel | September 13, 2022 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 12, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Cast | Adrienne King (Alice), Jeannine Taylor (Marcie), Robbi Morgan (Annie), Kevin Bacon (Jack), Betsy Palmer (Mrs. Voorhees), Harry Crosby (Bill), Laurie Bartram (Brenda), Mark Nelson (Ned), Peter Brouwer (Steve Christy), Rex Everhart (Truck Driver), Ronn Carroll (Sgt. Tierney), Ron Millkie (Officer Dorf), Walt Gorney (Crazy Ralph), Willie Adams (Barry), Debra S. Hayes (Claudette), Dorothy Kobs (Trudy), Sally Anne Golden (Sandy), Mary Rocco (Operator), Ken L. Parker (Doctor), Ari Lehman (Jason) |
| Screenplay | Victor Miller |
| Producer | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Executive producer | Alvin Geiler |
| Cinematography | Barry Abrams |
| Editing | Bill Freda |
| Music | Harry Manfredini |
| Production design | Virginia Field |
| Special makeup effects | Tom Savini |
| Visual effects | Steve Kirshoff |
| Costumes | Caron Coplan |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
