Synopsis
Jason Voorhees stalks a group of friends who have just arrived to spend the weekend at a cabin near Crystal Lake.
Scores
Overall Score
70.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Review Aggregate
33.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyscarysuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Kimmell | 1982 | $169,000 | $550,000 | (est) |
| Paul Kratka | 1982 | $104,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Richard Brooker | 1982 | $78,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes65,266
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $34,581,520 | $112,416,812 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $34,584,288 | $112,425,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $17,290,760 | $56,208,406 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $7,715,000 | $25,079,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $6,105,000 | $19,845,994 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $8,645,380 | $28,104,203 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $39,756,140 | $129,238,348 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $2,200,000 | $7,151,710 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1982 | $3,000,000 | $9,752,331 |
| Participations | 1982 | $3,180,000 | $10,337,471 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,429,000 | $4,645,360 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $440,000 | $1,430,342 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $10,249,000 | $33,317,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $29,507,140 | $95,921,134 |
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