Friday the 13th
“They were warned...They are doomed...And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them.”
Synopsis
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-13
Top Cast
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Adrienne King
Alice
Jeannine Taylor
Marcie
Robbi Morgan
Annie
Kevin Bacon
Jack
Betsy Palmer
Pamela Voorhees
Harry Crosby
Bill
Laurie Bartram
Brenda
Mark Nelson
Ned
Peter Brouwer
Steve Christy
Rex Everhart
Truck Driver
Ronn Carroll
Sgt. Tierney
Ron Millkie
Officer Dorf
Walt Gorney
Crazy Ralph
Willie Adams
Barry
Debra S. Hayes
Claudette
Dorothy Kobs
Trudy
Sally Anne Golden
Sandy
Mary Rocco
Operator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dublin Horrorthon Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 21, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$550K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
72.59x
+$39.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean S. Cunningham
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Miller
- Original Score
- Harry Manfredini
- Original Title
- Friday the 13th
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $550K
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.9M
- Production Studios
- Sean S. Cunningham Films, Georgetown Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean S. Cunningham
Victor Miller
Harry Manfredini
Barry Abrams
Bill Freda
Sean S. Cunningham, Alvin Geiler
Department Leadership Roster
Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Bill Freda
Editor
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Caron Coplan
Costume Design
Harry Manfredini
Original Music Composer
Virginia Field
Production Design
Barry Abrams
Director of Photography
Victor Miller
Writer
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
Frightening Scenes • Nudity • Sexual Content • Disturbing Content
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friday the 13th
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What is Friday the 13th about?
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
Who directed Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th was directed by Sean S. Cunningham.
Who stars in Friday the 13th?
The principal cast of Friday the 13th includes Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer.
When was Friday the 13th released and how long is it?
Friday the 13th was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th had a reported production budget of $550K and grossed $39.9M at the worldwide box office (72.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Friday the 13th?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friday the 13th was composed by Harry Manfredini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).