Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

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Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

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1985

1h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Drama

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Years after Tommy Jarvis (John Shepherd) murdered hockey-masked serial killer Jason Voorhees, he resides in a mental hospital and struggles with the trauma of the experience. When Tommy moves to an isolated halfway house, he has nightmares about Jason's return, and soon one of the patients (Dominick Brascia) is killed. As the body count grows, Tommy begins to question his sanity and wonder if Jason has risen from the dead. But, to determine the killer's identity, Tommy will need to survive.

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Jeremiah Kipp

Slant Magazine

06/12/2009

1.5/4

The tone is crude, raunchy, and leering, with kill scenes combined with more nudity than usual.

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

09/25/2004

2/4

The spiciest entry in the series, it boasts the most T&A, an incredible double homicide, a witty reference to A Place in the Sun, and yokels chopping chickens.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 7

It's pure pornography of violence throughout.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

1/5

It was a bold gamble to abandon Jason Voorhees for this sequel and it's a gamble that didn't pay off in any way, shape, or form.

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Michael Gingold

Fangoria

05/16/2025

Director/co-writer Danny Steinmann does bring a rude energy to this entry, but there’s a gamy, trashy feeling to the whole thing.

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

12/31/2024

2/5

It's not a particularly interesting installment. Also, both endings leave a lot to be desired. Although, it's not the worst thing to happen to this franchise.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11

Não é ruim, mas também não é ótimo. E teremos que assistir ao resto da série.

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Shadow R

@GeminiShadowRealm Jul 3

A traumatized, older Tommy Jarvis is sent to a secluded mental health facility. When a brutal series of axe murders begins mimicking Jason's old patterns, Tommy faces his demons. The twist reveals that the real killer isn't Jason, but rather Roy Burns a local paramedic seeking revenge for his son's murder. Clear upgrades in acting quality, a vastly improved script, and significantly better overall production values. The ending leaves an eerie cliffhanger regarding Tommy's mental stability. The supporting cast is packed with deeply weird, annoying characters, including a highly frustrating younger kid. The copycat killer twist takes away from the true supernatural presence of the franchise.

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Brenden D

@WestWardReviews Jun 12

It's Dumb, But It's Fun Dumb Is The Killer Reveal The Most Obvious Reveal In The History Of Obvious Reveals?????? OBVIOUSLY Are The Characters Nothing But Caricatures?????? UNFORTUNATELY Is The Inciting Incident Over Nothing But A Chocolate Bar???? It Was Delicious, But Yeah. But You Can Still Have A Dumb Fun Time Watching A Maniac Tearing Through A Bunch Of Goops. Especially The Guy On The Bike Who Won't Stop Screaming. 😂 As A Girl In The Film Said Right Before Flashing Herself.... "It's Showtime!" C+ 3.5-4.7/10 Fun For A Bad Slasher Movie Night Otherwise, Just Skip It

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Kenzom T

@RT63558516 Jun 12

Le pire film Vendredi 13 que j'ai jamais vus ! Ce film c'est vraiment de la merde...

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John K

@WQCMI May 24

Its not bad if you're drunk. This film is unintentionally funny, but as a Friday the 13th film, its embarrassing to the franchise.

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 May 7

I know a lot of people hated this movie but to me this movie was hilarious. That’s why it’s four stars.

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Synopsis

Years after Tommy Jarvis (John Shepherd) murdered hockey-masked serial killer Jason Voorhees, he resides in a mental hospital and struggles with the trauma of the experience. When Tommy moves to an isolated halfway house, he has nightmares about Jason's return, and soon one of the patients (Dominick Brascia) is killed. As the body count grows, Tommy begins to question his sanity and wonder if Jason has risen from the dead. But, to determine the killer's identity, Tommy will need to survive.

Director: Danny Steinmann
Producer: Timothy Silver
Screenwriter: Martin Kitrosser, David Cohen, Martin Kitrosser, David Cohen, Danny Steinmann, Victor Miller, Tina Landau
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Georgetown Productions Inc., Paramount Pictures, Sean S. Cunningham Films, Terror Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Mono