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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) movie poster

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a 1984 horror thriller directed by Joseph Zito, starring Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover and Erich Anderson. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $33 million worldwide. Critics gave it 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
22%
worldwide gross
$33M
Metascore
33
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Joseph Zito
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter About?

The premise of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A relaxing lakeside retreat becomes a terrifying ordeal as Jason Voorhees returns, relentlessly hunting a group of friends at Camp Crystal Lake. As the teenagers celebrate, they find themselves stalked and brutally murdered, while disturbing secrets from the past emerge, adding to the escalating horror and bloodshed. The survivors must fight to stay alive against the seemingly unstoppable killer.

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Themes & Keywords

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  • sadistic murderer
  • bad guy
  • blood
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  • masked murderer
  • mysterious murderer
  • slasher murderer
  • female rear nudity
  • grindhouse film
  • skinny dipping
  • teen movie
  • teen horror
  • playing a video game
  • extreme gore
  • extreme violence
  • psychopathic killer
  • blood and gore
  • serial teen killer
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  • slasher movie
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  • psycho killer
  • cold blooded killer
  • gory violence
  • bloody violence
  • killing spree
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  • stabbed to death
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  • male rear nudity
  • male nudity
  • deeply disturbed person
  • jason voorhees character
  • mrs pamela voorhees character
  • serial teen murder
  • human monster
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  • psychopath
  • maniac
  • insane man
  • villain
  • masked man
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Cast & crew

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Cast

Corey Feldman leads the cast, with Crispin Glover and Erich Anderson. Directed by Joseph Zito; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

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From the director

More from Joseph Zito

More films directed by Joseph Zito, best-rated first: The Prowler, Missing in Action, Power Play and Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol.

Full filmography
Ratings

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Plot

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Plot Summary

What happens in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The day following the chaotic events of Friday the 13th Part III, law enforcement and emergency responders are engrossed in the grim task of clearing up the aftermath left behind by the deformed mass murderer, Jason Voorhees, at Higgins Haven. As they transport Jason’s lifeless body to the Wessex County morgue, an unexpected twist occurs—Jason has survived! He revives, swiftly dispatching morgue doctor Axel with a brutal hacksaw attack that snaps his neck, and subsequently slays Nurse Morgan by stabbing her in the stomach before making his way back to Crystal Lake.

Full summary

The whole story of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, scene by scene

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Box office

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Box Office

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter grossed $33 million worldwide.

1984 box office

Worldwide gross

$33M

US & Canada
$33M
Videos

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 4 trailers.

Friday the 13th Part - IV: The Final Chapter - Trailer
  • Trailer Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1984 TV trailer
  • Trailer Friday the 13th Part - IV: The Final Chapter - Trailer
  • Trailer Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Official Trailer - Horror Movie HD
Quiz

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

7 cars on screen, including the 1970 Dodge Polara and the 1973 Cadillac Ambulance.

All 7 cars
  • 1970 Dodge Polara in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1970 Dodge Polara Important role
  • 1973 Cadillac Ambulance in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1973 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role
  • 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Minor role
  • 1974 Dodge Sportsman in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1974 Dodge Sportsman Minor role
Details

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Also Known As

76 alternative titles, including “Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter” and “Viernes 13 - Parte 4 - Capítulo Final”.

Also known as
  • Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter
  • Viernes 13 - Parte 4 - Capítulo Final
  • Viernes 13 Parte 4 Capitulo Final
  • Martes 13: Capítulo final
  • Venerdì 13: parte 4 - Capitolo finale
  • 黑色星期五:终结篇
  • 十三号星期五4
  • Viernes 13 parte 4
  • П’ятниця 13-те 4
  • П’ятниця 13-те: Частина 4
  • Sexta-Feira 13 - Parte 4: O Capítulo Final
  • Sexta-Feira 13: O Capítulo Final
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  • Vendredi 13 : Chapitre final
  • Пятница тринадцатое - Часть 4
  • Пятница тринадцатое - Часть 4: Последняя глава
  • Freitag der 13. Teil 4 - Das letzte Kapitel
  • Sexta-feira
  • 13 - 4ª Parte: Capítulo Final
  • Петък 13-и: Част IV: Последната глава
  • Vendredi 13: Le chapitre final
  • Petak 13.: Posljednje poglavlje
  • Pátek třináctého 4
  • Fredag den 13. - Sidste kapitel
  • Perjantai 13. päivä, osa 4
  • Vendredi 13 - Chapitre 4: Chapitre final
  • Vendredi 13 IV: chapitre final
  • Paraskevi kai 13: Meros 4
  • Παρασκευή και 13: Μέρος 4
  • Péntek 13. - IV. rész: Jason visszatér
  • Venerdì 13 - Capitolo finale
  • Venerdì 13: parte IV - Capitolo finale
  • 13日の金曜日 完結編
  • Viernes 13: Capítulo final
  • Viernes 13: El capítulo final
  • Piątek trzynastego IV: Ostatni rozdział
  • Vineri 13 (IV): Capitolul final
  • Petak 13-ti
  • 4. deo: Poslednje poglavlje
  • Piatok trinásteho 4
  • Viernes 13: Último capítulo
  • Fredagen den 13:e del 4
  • 13. Cuma 4: Son Bölüm
  • 13. Cuma Son Bölüm
  • П'ятниця 13: Остання глава
  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - Part 4
  • Friday the Thirteenth: The Final Chapter
  • Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter
  • Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter
  • Friday the Thirteen IV: The Final Chapter
  • 十三号星期五:终结篇
  • Freitag der 13. - Das letzte Kapitel
  • Пятница 13 - Часть 4: Последняя глава
  • Vendredi 13, chapitre 4 : Chapitre final
  • Piątek trzynastego 4: Ostatni Rozdział
  • Viernes 13. Último capítulo
  • 十三号星期五4:终结篇
  • 13日の金曜日・完結編
  • Fredag den 13. del 4: Sidste kapitel
  • Péntek 13. - IV.rész: Az utolsó fejezet
  • Pátek třináctého 4: Poslední kapitola
  • יום שישי ה-13 חלק 4: הפרק האחרון
  • Sexta-Feira 13 - Parte IV: O Capítulo Final
  • 13. Cuma: Son Bölüm
  • Viernes 13 Parte 4: Capítulo Final
  • Петък 13-и: Част 4
  • 13일의 금요일 4
  • Vendredi 13 : Le Chapitre final
  • Friday the 13th---The Final Chapter
  • П’ятниця 13-те: Остання глава
  • Penktadienis 13-oji. Paskutinis skyrius
  • ศุกร์ 13 ฝันหวาน ภาค 4
  • Thứ 6 Ngày 13: Hồi Cuối
  • Petak 13. - 4 dio : Završno poglavlje
  • Fredag den 13ende - Del 4
  • 十三號星期五4:終結篇
  • Petek 13.: Zadnje poglavje

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FAQ

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter released?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was released on April 13, 1984.

Who directed Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was directed by Joseph Zito.

More films by Joseph Zito

Who is in the cast of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter stars Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover and Erich Anderson, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter make at the box office?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter grossed $33 million worldwide.

How is Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter rated?

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic.

Does Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter have a post-credit scene?

No. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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