Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
“New York has a new problem.”
Synopsis
Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Jensen Daggett
Rennie Wickham
Sharlene Martin
Tamara Mason
Scott Reeves
Sean Robertson
Tiffany Paulsen
Suzi Donaldson
Alex Diakun
Deck Hand
Amber Pawlick
Rennie Wickham (young)
Kane Hodder
Jason Voorhees
Kelly Hu
Eva Watanabe
Todd Caldecott
Jim Miller
Peter Mark Richman
Charles McCulloch
Barbara Bingham
Colleen Van Deusen
Warren Munson
Admiral Robertson
Fred Henderson
Chief Engineer Jim Carlson
Saffron Henderson
J.J. Jarrett
Martin Cummins
Wayne Webber
David Longworth
Sanitation Engineer
Vince Cupone
Street Urchin
Tim Mirkovich
Jason Voorhees (young)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.87x
+$9.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Hedden
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Hedden
- Original Score
- Fred Mollin
- Original Title
- Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Horror
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Hedden
Rob Hedden, Victor Miller
Fred Mollin
Bryan England
Steve Mirkovich
Randy Cheveldave
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Hedden
Director
Randy Cheveldave
Producer
Rob Hedden
Screenplay
Fred Mollin
Original Music Composer
Bryan England
Director of Photography
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
David Fischer
Production Design
Carla Hetland
Costume Design
Dale Fay
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken Kirzinger
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan about?
Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned.
Who directed Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was directed by Rob Hedden.
Who stars in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
The principal cast of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan includes Jensen Daggett, Sharlene Martin, Scott Reeves, Tiffany Paulsen, Alex Diakun.
When was Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan released and how long is it?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $14.3M at the worldwide box office (2.87 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was composed by Fred Mollin.
Is Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan based on a book or true story?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Victor Miller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).