Freddy vs. Jason

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Freddy vs. Jason

R

2003

1h 37m

Horror

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Two horror icons face off in this supernatural movie. Disfigured serial killer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), who attacks his victims in their dreams, has lost much of his power since citizens of his town have become less afraid of him. Enlisting the help of fellow violent murderer Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger), Freddy orchestrates a new killing spree. However, when the hockey-mask-wearing psychopath won't stop chopping up Freddy's intended victims, the two ghouls start to battle each other.

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Critics Consensus

Fans of the two horror franchises will enjoy this showdown. But for everyone else, it's the same old slice and dice.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 24, 2010

2/5

Scary, gory, nightmare-inducing slasher.

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Brian Thomas

Chicago Reader

Apr 5, 2010

Director Ronny Yu loses energy when it shifts to the dumb teen protagonists, and the script faithfully wallows in cliches so ridiculous they border on Scary Movie territory.

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Time Out

Jan 26, 2006

It's pretty obvious where director Ronnie Yu's sympathies lie. Still, he can't find a satisfactory resolution to that old teaser about an implacable force vs the immovable object: how to kill off your cash cow and milk her too.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Oct 6, 2025

7/10

A hugely entertaining mash-up for horror fans, one that wisely adopts a comedic approach over anything remotely approaching a straight face.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

4/5

While it's never actually scary, it borrows the things people like from both titular terrors for an entertaining experience that is about the best we could get from this pairing.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Dec 18, 2024

3/5

It is a shame to see so much CGI in 2 franchises known for their practical effects work, but once the script emerges from its introductory exposition phase, the film becomes clever enough to lift these flailing franchises back up from the depths of Hell.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 4, 2026

A kind of Cheesy movie but worthy of a *2 and 1/2* stars

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 31, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Tyler H

@TylerHotel1 Aug 30, 2026

This movie dosent bring Nostalgia back it brings a familiar punk energy in a grossly entertainable way for movie goers that like inverse topics or whatever these mix match type of films are called. Very memorable scenes, the casting for the characters was nice I would say.

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Alex B

@AlexBioni Aug 28, 2026

You Know About Feng Shui? This movie is so much fun. I love the opening showing Freddy's greatest hits while giving us a cliche Jason moment in modern day. Freddy's bloody teeth are pure nightmare fuel. Both characters look great, and the production design feels authentic. Is this a ridiculous premise? Absolutely. Do I care? No. How are Jason and Freddy alive? I don't know and I don't care. The blood is finally here, and seeing Jason actually mess people up was a relief. The chemistry between mute Jason and Freddy is awesome. I love Freddy using Jason to do his dirty work. Maybe the 2000s are just nostalgic to me, but I love the vibe. I want to party in a cornfield! The dialogue can be rough, with characters constantly explaining their situations. Lori saying "sorry my mom died" was painfully cliche. And what the heck was that fake fart noise in the mental institute? Still, this is ridiculously fun. How often do we get crossovers like this?

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R T

@RT12953856 Aug 22, 2026

Eh could and should’ve been way better, quite boring till the actual fight

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Michael P

@TheeMichael-jai Jul 23, 2026

A wonderfully bloody guilty pleasure.

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Synopsis

Two horror icons face off in this supernatural movie. Disfigured serial killer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), who attacks his victims in their dreams, has lost much of his power since citizens of his town have become less afraid of him. Enlisting the help of fellow violent murderer Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger), Freddy orchestrates a new killing spree. However, when the hockey-mask-wearing psychopath won't stop chopping up Freddy's intended victims, the two ghouls start to battle each other.

Director: Ronnie Yu
Producer: Sean S. Cunningham
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Yannix Technology Corp., New Line Cinema, WTC Productions, Avery Pix, Sean S. Cunningham Films
Rating: R (Gruesome Images|Drug Use|Strong Horror Violence|Language|Sexuality|Strong Gore)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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