After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.
Practical Effects
Tom Savini's gruesome swan song — every kill a showstopper
Acting
Corey Feldman at peak creepy-kid energy
Direction
Zito builds genuine suspense between the splatter
Director
Joseph Zito
Judie Aronson
Samantha
Kimberly Beck
Trish Jarvis
Joan Freeman
Mrs. Jarvis
Barbara Howard
Sara
Corey Feldman
Tommy Jarvis
Erich Anderson
Rob Dier
Peter Barton
Doug
Crispin Glover
Jimmy Mortimer
Clyde Hayes
Paul
Lawrence Monoson
Ted
Camilla More
Tina
Carey More
Terri
Bonnie Hellman
Hitchhiker
Lisa Freeman
Nurse Morgan
Bruce Mahler
Axel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tom Savini returned specifically to kill Jason, believing this was the true finale — he designed the unmasking to make Jason almost pitiable.
This was the highest-grossing Friday film until Freddy vs. Jason, proving audiences wanted their slashers meaner and messier.
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