Synopsis
Jason Voorhees is accidentally freed from his watery prison by a telekinetic teenager. Now, only she can stop him.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Review Aggregate
38.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lar Park Lincoln | 1988 | $96,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Blair | 1988 | $59,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Susan Blu | 1988 | $45,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Terry Kiser | 1988 | $36,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Susan Jennifer Sullivan | 1988 | $31,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Kaitan | 1988 | $27,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Jon Renfield | 1988 | $25,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bennett | 1988 | $22,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Heidi Kozak | 1988 | $21,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Diana Barrows | 1988 | $19,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Larry Cox | 1988 | $18,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Craig Thomas | 1988 | $17,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Diane Almeida | 1988 | $16,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Kane Hodder | 1988 | $15,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes45,777
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $19,170,000 | $50,833,724 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $19,170,000 | $50,833,724 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $9,585,000 | $25,416,862 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $28,536,000 | $75,669,856 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,926,000 | $39,579,769 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,792,500 | $12,708,431 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $57,839,500 | $153,374,918 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,800,000 | $7,424,853 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,500,000 (est) | $9,281,066 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,627,000 | $12,269,569 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,437,000 | $9,114,007 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $560,000 | $1,484,971 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $14,924,000 | $39,574,465 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $42,915,500 | $113,800,453 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Friday the 13th | 1980 | Shared franchise (1) | 82.5 | $32,038,588 |
 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.8 | $38,285,660 |
 | Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives | 1986 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.2 | $33,217,042 |
 | Friday the 13th: Part 3 | 1982 | Shared franchise (1) | 70.9 | $29,507,140 |
 | Friday the 13th: Part 2 | 1981 | Shared franchise (1) | 68.2 | $20,418,082 |