
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984, Horror, 1h 31m
30 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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As lumberingly single-minded as its homicidal star, Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter adds another rote entry to an increasingly labored franchise. Read critic reviews
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Trisha 'Trish' Jarvis
Doug
Tommy Jarvis
Jimmy
Sara
Rob Dire
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Critic Reviews for Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
All Critics (30) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (24)
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This one certainly felt as if it properly closed out the Friday the 13th series before it devolved into unadulterated camp.
June 12, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
Opening line of film -- 'I don't want to scare anyone, but Jason is still out there' -- is film's only laugh.
July 7, 2008 | Full Review… -
A promise is a promise, or at least it ought to be. But despite its title, Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter shows no signs of being the last in its none-too-illustrious line.
May 20, 2003 | Full Review… -
Teens continue to flock to Crystal Lake and Jason vows that vengeance will again be his.
June 27, 2001 | Rating: 32/100 | Full Review… -
This fourth chapter goes long in changing characters and somehow, it survives by being decent. [Full review in Spanish].
July 13, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
The plot is as negligible as ever, the sex-obsessed teenagers interchangeable and the grisly murders all twists on the old favourites.
March 31, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
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May 08, 2016If the Friday 13th movies did end after this one I would of been a little annoyed as Jason's screen time must only clock in about 5-6 minutes altogether as the first hour is very boring full of horny teens who can't act just drinking and sleeping with each other (Yawn) And even when the killings really begin it's nothing new, Jason's death was pretty gruesome, It did annoy me that out of all the people he's killed it's a young boy who kills him which I suppose we didn't see coming, But the rest of the film is predictable and should only be watched by fans of the previous filmsJamie C Super Reviewer
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Mar 17, 2016I know this film wasn't that well-received by critics, but I really did have a blast watching this movie. It's not as 'good' as the sixth film was, which really did embrace a more tongue-in-cheek tone, but I had a good time watching this movie, even if I wouldn't call it good. The one thing this has over the sixth movie is the fact that the violence is a little more gruesome. The gore isn't actually that bad, particularly considering that this film is 32 years old. It's not as grotesque as other 80s flicks, but it gets the job done. As far as tone, however, this one is a little more serious. But, to me, that's what makes the movie more enjoyable to watch. Unlike the sixth installment, this is more of a film you laugh at as opposed to laugh with. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. You gotta take the enjoyment where you can find it. As far as a narrative, who really gives a shit? I know they tried to do something with Tommy that carried over to the fifth and sixth film, but the story in these films are terrible. The characters are idiotic and, really, they're just there to be slaughtered by Jason. But as long as the films are aware of that, and I believe in this case they are, then there's no real problem if that stupidity in character and story development leads to some entertaining moments. These types of movies need to exist, where you just need to shut your brain off and watch something that doesn't require a lot of effort to figure out. And this is someone who loves independent and art-house films, but I know that there's room for everybody. Sometimes you just don't want a subtle plot that requires the intelligence of 3 astrophysicists to figure out. That's obviously overstating the point, but you catch my drift. That's where films like this come in. This movie is so much cheese, that it's almost impossible to completely dislike. At least from my point of view, I'm sure many people found a lot to dislike about this and it's not like I blame them, it's just that I found the movie enjoyable in spite of those obvious flaws. The film gets 2 and a half star simply because I had fun watching it, not because it offered anything truly good. Though, I suppose, entertaining myself can't really be attributed to this, but I'm feeling kind today. But I still think more than over-delivers on the cheese that I was hoping it contained and for that, I thank the filmmakers, screenwriters, cast and crew. Acting's not great, neither is the screenwriting, but this was a good time. This would be a great film to watch with friends, for sure. Get a couple of beers, eat some pizza, watch this movie. Sounds like a great night.Jesse O Super Reviewer
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Jan 20, 2016It is funny to see how many times you can kill a (dead) man and yet he always comes back, but this movie is way too laughably stupid (at one point a guy even goes down into a basement for no other reason than to get killed), filled with paper-thin characters and atrocious dialogue.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Jun 15, 2014I've only ever been a fan of the original F13, so have missed most of the series. I only watched it because I want to see all of Corey Feldman's canon and this was his first film. Overall it's pretty hokey and badly cut together, a derivative slasher flick. Often considered the 2nd best F13 flick, that doesn't say much for the other 9. Bit of fluff on the Feldman journey which I think will peak a little early and plateau again to these depths.Jon H Super Reviewer
Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter Quotes
Jimmy: | Well, you know what I suggest you do about that, Ted; I think you should run that through your computer. |
Jimmy: | Well, you know what I suggest you do about that. Ted, I think you should run that through your computer. |
Tommy: | (hacking away at Jason with a machete) - DIE!!! DIE!!! DIE!!! ...DIE!!! |
Tommy: | (hacking away at Jason with a machete) - DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! |
Tommy: | (after watching the teens skinny-dipping) - Some pack of patootsies, huh? |
Trish: | Tommy. |
Jimmy: | Ted. I think...I think when we get to town I should call Betty. |
Jimmy: | Ted. I think. I think when we get to town I should call Betty. |
Ted: | Jimbo, calling Betty is definitely a dead fu*k thing to do. Look, first rule of love: never get rejected by the same girl twice, I mean that's useless. If you want to make a fool out of yourself, always do it with someone new. |
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