Friday the 13th Part 2

Play trailer

2:11

Friday the 13th Part 2

R

1981

1h 27m

Horror

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

30%

Tomatometer

71 Reviews

49%

Popcornmeter

50,000+ Ratings

The second entry in the long-running horror series focuses on a group of teenage would-be counselors converging on Camp Crystal Lake for training under the tutelage of head counselor Paul (John Furey). Inevitably, Paul relates the story of Jason Voorhees (Warrington Gillette), a boy who ostensibly drowned at the camp and whose mother murdered a group of counselors in revenge. No one takes the tale seriously until a very much alive Jason begins gruesomely eliminating people.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Friday the 13th Part 2 sets the template for the franchise to follow with more teen victims, more gruesome set pieces, and fewer reasons to keep following along.

Read Critics Reviews

Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

Apr 29, 2026

There is no evidence that writer Ron Kurz and director Steve Miner have tried to give any narrative or psychological coherence to this account of a maniac who runs through the woods, enthusiastically killing American youngsters.

Go to Full Review

Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

Apr 29, 2026

It's sloppier, bloodier and nastier than the so-called "original." It's horrible, not horrifying.

Go to Full Review

Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Apr 29, 2026

The man behind the camera is new this time, and so are many of the faces in front. Alas, nothing else has changed.

Go to Full Review

Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

2 days ago

This is perhaps a less purely effective film than the original, but it certainly brings it all together to a satisfying and somewhat macabre climax.

Go to Full Review

Bruce Bailey

Montreal Gazette

Apr 29, 2026

Well, fans, here's the score: 11 murders, six false alarms, seven good scares, three cheap thrills and no originality.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Robert L

Feb 14, 2026

not as good as the first but still a classic

See more

Legus B

Oct 14, 2025

First Time see it on the big screen

See more

Robert P

@Superbad 2 days ago

So Folks but this is not a great movie!

See more

Jasmine W

@jasniquejewels Aug 31, 2026

jeez this jason guy is brutal that jumpscare at the end actually got me.

See more

B P

@Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

See more

Alex B

@AlexBioni Aug 23, 2026

Kids' Socks Got to Be Moist Dude really should have put that Neanderthal mask on his face and gotten rid of the potato sack. This movie spends 25 minutes recapping Part 1 before giving us the same "cut away before the kill" nonsense. I'm making fun of the recap, but I actually kind of like it. I do like that they expand Jason's lore. The mysterious cabin and its payoff were highlights. I also like finally seeing Jason in the shots instead of mostly experiencing him through first person perspective like the first movie. As for the plot, there really isn't one. There's a camp next to Crystal Lake and Jason attacks them. Do we need an elaborate story? No. Are the characters interesting? Not really. But they could have put in more effort. The ending is great, but the movie isn't more violent than the first, and the characters stink. There is definitely more sex and nudity, though. And why does this dude only have one eye hole in the sack? Jason is Jason, but this one is just meh.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Steve Miner

Director

Amy Steel

Ginny Field

John Furey

Paul Holt

Adrienne King

Alice

Kirsten Baker

Terri

Stuart Charno

Ted

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Jason's Out There

2:13

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Vicky, Is That You?

1:55

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Mommie Dearest

2:09

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Sex and Death

1:32

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Hiding Under the Bed

2:00

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - A Surprise for Vicky

1:40

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Left Hanging

1:37

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Mystery Cabin

2:13

Now Playing

Friday the 13th Part 2: Official Clip - Look Out, Alice!

2:06

Now Playing

View more videos

Student Bodies

33%

52%

Student Bodies

Watchlist

Friday the 13th

71%

60%

Friday the 13th

Watchlist

Friday the 13th Part 3

16%

42%

Friday the 13th Part 3

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Friday the 13th Part 3

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

27%

52%

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Watchlist

Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

16%

26%

Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Rank Every Friday the 13th Movie

The Killer Body Count Guide

Critical Consensus: "Halls" Spreads Little Cheer; "Déjà Vu" Intrigues; "The Fountain" Overflows; "Pick" Is Mixed

Movieclips: Jason's Best Kills

45:09

Now Playing

Friday the 13th, Part 2: Trailer 1

2:11

Now Playing

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

The second entry in the long-running horror series focuses on a group of teenage would-be counselors converging on Camp Crystal Lake for training under the tutelage of head counselor Paul (John Furey). Inevitably, Paul relates the story of Jason Voorhees (Warrington Gillette), a boy who ostensibly drowned at the camp and whose mother murdered a group of counselors in revenge. No one takes the tale seriously until a very much alive Jason begins gruesomely eliminating people.

Director: Steve Miner
Producer: Steve Miner
Screenwriter: Ron Kurz
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings