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

29%

Tomatometer

70 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 at Home

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

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

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

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

Bruce Bailey

Montreal Gazette

Apr 29

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

not as good as the first but still a classic

See more

Legus B

Oct 14

First Time see it on the big screen

See more

diogo13 T

@Tua_mera 3d

Eu adorei a revelação neste filme de que Jason é um completo idiota perdedor.

See more

Shadow R

@GeminiShadowRealm Jul 3

Alice returns briefly only to be murdered in her home during the opening ten minutes. The action moves to a nearby counselor training camp where a sack-headed Jason begins his revenge. Final girl Ginny manages to evade him by discovering his shrine, putting on Mrs. Voorhees' old sweater, and tricking Jason into thinking she is his mother before slashing him down. The kills are fairly decent and mean-spirited, notably featuring a brutal wire-strangulation and a hammer to the skull. Ginny's psychological trick with the sweater is a clever twist. The music is heavy-handed, cheesy, and annoying. The first hour moves at a boring pace, the dialogue is weak, and Jason's dramatic pauses like holding a knife in the air forever before stabbing look completely silly. The ending is frustratingly vague regarding whether Paul survived.

See more

David S

@RT86099468 Jun 28

Classic Jason, campy, and fun. Critics are sop pretentious nowadays trying to seem better than everyone instead of just enjoying a fun classic film!!!

See more

Meddy S

@RT51609981 May 25

I love this movie so much. No matter how many times I watch it, it remains terrifying. Jason is a very interesting character, which makes the film even better.

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

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

1:55

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

2:09

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

1:32

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

2:00

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

1:40

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

1:37

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

2:13

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

2:06

View more videos

Student Bodies

33%

52%

Student Bodies

Watchlist

Friday the 13th

70%

60%

Friday the 13th

Watchlist

Friday the 13th Part 3

17%

42%

Friday the 13th Part 3

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Friday the 13th Part 3

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

25%

52%

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Watchlist

Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

15%

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

Friday the 13th, Part 2: Trailer 1

2:11

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)