Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
“If Jason still haunts you... You're not alone.”
Synopsis
Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason, is back for more sadistic slaughters.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-20
Top Cast
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John Shepherd
Tommy Jarvis
Tiffany Helm
Violet
John Robert Dixon
Eddie Kelso
Juliette Cummins
Robin
Melanie Kinnaman
Pam Roberts
Richard Young
Matthew Letter
Deborah Voorhees
Tina
Mark Venturini
Victor Faden
Shavar Ross
Reggie
Marco St. John
Sheriff Cal Tucker
Corey Feldman
Tommy Jarvis Age 12
Richard Lineback
Deputy Dodd
Rebecca Wood
Lana (as Rebecca Wood-Sharkey)
Bob DeSimone
Billy/Male Nurse (as Bob De Simone)
Ron Sloan
Junior
Anthony Barrile
Vinnie
Todd Bryant
Neil
Caskey Swaim
Duke
Release History & Theatrical Window
Massenzio, Rome premiere
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.97x
+$19.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Steinmann
- Screenplay & Story
- David Cohen, Martin Kitrosser, Danny Steinmann
- Original Score
- Bob Minkler, Harry Manfredini
- Original Title
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.9M
- Production Studios
- Georgetown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sean S. Cunningham Films, Terror
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Steinmann
David Cohen, Martin Kitrosser, Danny Steinmann, John Shepherd, Victor Miller, Sean S. Cunningham, Ray West
Bob Minkler, Harry Manfredini
Stephen L. Posey
Bruce Green
Frank Mancuso Jr., Timothy Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen L. Posey
Director of Photography
Bruce Green
Editor
Danny Steinmann
Director
Robert Howland
Production Design
John Shepherd
Writer
Timothy Silver
Producer
David Cohen
Screenplay
Martin Kitrosser
Screenplay
Danny Steinmann
Screenplay
Dick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Harry Manfredini
Original Music Composer
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 • Violence
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friday the 13th: A New Beginning about?
Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason, is back for more sadistic slaughters.
Who directed Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was directed by Danny Steinmann.
Who stars in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?
The principal cast of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning includes John Shepherd, Tiffany Helm, John Robert Dixon, Juliette Cummins, Melanie Kinnaman.
When was Friday the 13th: A New Beginning released and how long is it?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $21.9M at the worldwide box office (9.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was composed by Bob Minkler, Harry Manfredini.
Is Friday the 13th: A New Beginning based on a book or true story?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Victor Miller", Characters: "Sean S. Cunningham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).