1980 · 95 min · R

Friday the 13th

Name: Friday the 13th
Genre: Horror
Released: 1980
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Adrienne King, Kevin Bacon, Jeannine Taylor, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram

Directed by Sean S. Cunningham · Horror

Friday the 13th (1980) is a Horror film, directed by Sean S. Cunningham set during the 1970s, in summer. It runs 95 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer, with a tense tone. Themes of revenge run throughout.

Composer

Harry Manfredini

Cinematography

Barry Abrams

Cast

Adrienne KingKevin BaconJeannine TaylorHarry CrosbyLaurie BartramMark NelsonBetsy PalmerPeter Brouwer

The world of this film

Setting

Wilderness

When

1970s

Season

Summer

Premise & themes

Premise

Serial Killer

Themes

Revenge

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Friday the 13th

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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