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One of the longest-running horror film series began with this gory shocker from director Sean S. Cunningham, who had previously produced Wes Craven's classic Last House on the Left. Entrepreneur Steve Christie (Peter Brouwer) re-opens Camp Crystal Lake after many years during which it has been cursed by murders and bad luck. The young and nubile counselors all begin to die extremely bloody deaths at the hands of an unseen killer during a rainstorm which isolates the camp. A woman is chopped in the face with an axe, another has her throat sliced in amazingly gruesome fashion, a male counselor (Harry Crosby) is pinned to a door with arrows, and a young Kevin Bacon has an arrow shoved through his throat from below a bed. Victor Miller's script is not particularly impressive, but Cunningham's tense direction, and some remarkable special-effects by acclaimed makeup artist Tom Savini are enough to make it worthwhile. 1950s quiz show regular Betsy Palmer appears as the cook whose son, Jason (Ari Lehman), drowned 25 years earlier while neglected by romancing counselors. Palmer was reportedly cast because she was willing to drive her own car to and from the set. Trivia buffs should note the decapitation scene near the end, in which the female killer exhibits rather hirsute hands clutching at the air. The hands belong to Savini's assistant, Taso N. Stavrakis. Friday the 13th made over 20 million dollars at the box office and spawned numerous sequels. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

Betsy Palmer - Mrs. Voorhees
Adrienne King - Alice
Harry Crosby - Bill
Laurie Bartram - Brenda
Robbi Morgan - Annie
Mark Nelson - Ned

Sean S. Cunningham's slasher masterpiece Friday the 13th comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials are limited to theatrical trailers. Considering this film's iconic status, it is a disappointment that more extras were not put on this DVD release. All in all, the picture quality on this disc is strong enough to make it worthwhile for a genre enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

These movies have the touch and feel of Friday the 13th...
1	The Severed Arm (R)
8	The Beyond [Limited Edition] (NR)
3	Bay of Blood (R)
2	Abby (R)
2	Crypt of Terror: Cemetery of Terror/Grave Robbers
1	Return of the Evil Dead (NR)
28	Friday the 13th, Part 7: New Blood (R)
1	Elvira's Movie Macabre: Maneater of Hydra/The House That Screamed (PG)
1	Splat Pak: Zombie Doom/Zombie '90/The Possession of Nurse Sherri/Rock & Roll Frankenstein
5	The Resurrected (R)
These movies have the subject or theme of Friday the 13th...
26	Friday the 13th, Part 3 (R)
30	Friday the 13th, Part 2 (R)
34	Halloween II (R)
23	Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives (R)
28	Friday the 13th, Part 7: New Blood (R)
18	Friday the 13th, Part 5: A New Beginning (R)
27	Friday the 13th, Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (R)
1	Madman (R)
3	Sorority House Massacre 2: Nighty Nightmare (R)
10	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NR)
42	The Evil Dead [Special Edition] (NR)
7	Popcorn (R)
12	A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (R)
13	Sleepaway Camp (R)
9	My Bloody Valentine (R)
1	Hatchet For the Honeymoon (NR)
2	Girls Nite Out (R)
These movies followed Friday the 13th...
30	Friday the 13th, Part 2 (R)
These movies share cast/crew with Friday the 13th...
30	Friday the 13th, Part 2 (R)
S	The New Kids (R)
3	A Stranger Is Watching (R)
15	Deepstar Six [Fullscreen] (R)
55	Tremors (PG-13)
13	House II: The Second Story (PG-13)
60	Flatliners (R)
17	House/House II (R)
12	The Last House on the Left (NR)
21	Jason Goes to Hell (R)
2	Criminal Law (R)
1	Here Come the Tigers (PG)
2	Chosen Survivors/Earth Dies Screaming
24	JFK [Special Edition] (R)
These movies were ripped-off by Friday the 13th...
3	Bay of Blood (R)
These movies are similar to Friday the 13th...
10	Black Christmas (R)
S	Troma Triple B-Header: Blades/Blood Hook/Zombie Island Massacre (R)
4	The Boogey Man/The Devonsville Terror (R)
1	The Burning (R)
50	Halloween (R)
2	Just Before Dawn (R)
51	A Nightmare on Elm Street (R)
22	Prom Night (R)
13	Sleepaway Camp (R)
2	Stage Fright (NR)
5	Terror Train (R)
61	Scream (R)
61	I Know What You Did Last Summer [Widescreen/Fullscreen] (R)
59	Urban Legend (R)
39	Psycho [Collector's Edition] (R)
4	Cut (R)
1	Bloody Murder (R)
29	Valentine (R)
57	Jeepers Creepers (R)
S	School's Out (R)
3	Camp Blood
S	Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp (R)
?	Camp Utopia (NR)
2	Camp Slaughter (R)
9	My Bloody Valentine (R)