Friday the 13th Re-release
The classic horror film is back on the big screen, giving audiences a chance to relive the terror of Camp Crystal Lake. A group of teenage camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown killer at a summer camp with a dark past.
Dir: Sean S. Cunningham
Cast: Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson
95 mins · 1980 · United States of America · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 6.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 49% · Metacritic 22/100 · TMDB 6.4/10 · Trakt 65%
Awards: 6 nominations total
Friday the 13th (Re-release)
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
The film tells the story of a group of camp counselors who are murdered one by one by an unknown killer while trying to reopen a summer camp with a tragic history. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller, the film stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, and Kevin Bacon. Friday the 13th is a horror film with a runtime of 95 minutes, rated 15, and produced in the United States.
The film has received mixed reviews, with scores of 6.3/10 on IMDb, 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 22/100 on Metacritic. However, it has also gained a significant following and is considered a classic in the horror genre. Viewers have praised the film's simplicity, escalating tension, and iconic moments, while others have criticized its lack of originality and character development.
Friday the 13th will be screened at the Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater in Greenhithe on Friday, 13 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article.
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What viewers say
Adam Spybey · 10/10
One of the best slashers ever made, in my opinion :)
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$hubes · 3/10
I'm usually pretty generous when it comes to movies that are outdated but in the case of _Friday the 13th_ I can't even begin to describe how utterly awful it is. It was the start of a bad franchise that just went (IMO) down the toilet almost from the get-go. I have to give props to the original for at least being original (hint: it wasn't Jason) but apart from that, there's almost nothing good to say about this movie. The acting was completely…
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blakepatterson · 8/10
A slasher movie I love for the reasons you hate it.
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LarZieJ · 8/10
<b>"Kill her, Mommy! Kill her! Don't let her get away, Mommy! Don't let her live!"</b> I still really enjoy the first Friday the 13th. It has a killer soundtrack, Betsy Palmer as a middle age woman killing off teenagers and talking like she's her son, Kevin Bacon (wish he had his City on a Hill mustache here), Tom Savini's special effects, killer ending, strip monopoly, Crystal Lake, Ralph foreshadowing everything, some amazing effects,…
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moonkodi · 2/10
Nothing original in the setting (don't expect it to be.) Not one good character (dont care if they die.) Not even fun (it's a predictable one by one kill with boring filler scenes.) Not even scary (maybe to kids in the 80s) Atmosphere? A little but even that's a psycho music rip off with added cha cha cha. Also Crazy Ralph... I love ridiculous but he's straight out of a pantomime. Is he supposed to be the character you think may be the killer…
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kluceka · 6/10
Finally saw it for the first time. After hearing about it countless times in cultural references. Movie was okay, but I am too late watching it too fully appreciate it. Watch this, if you like horror movies! Watch this! Its historical and worth it. And you will finally understand all those jokes in The Simpsons. ;) [spoiler]Finally knowing that it is his mother killing everyone in the first movie and Jason himself starts rampaging in the second…
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SkinnyFilmBuff · 4/10
Horror films, and more specifically slasher films, have never been a high priority for me. In fact, until this week, I don't think I had seen a single slasher film. So, in recognition of the iconic reputation held by some of the classics of the genre, I am now setting out to remedy this gap in my film history. This film was the second in my journey, following _Halloween (1978)_. Unfortunately, two movies in, I'm already starting to remember why…
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pepo_soriano_bad4d3 · 7/10
Another essential watch for this season. Watching it again now, I enjoyed it better. There were a couple of good kills for its time. I'm also currently watching the Crystal Lake series so I appreciated this film more.
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