Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

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Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R

1988

1h 30m

Horror

Action

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Years after the strange drowning death of her father, Tina Shepard (Lar Park Lincoln) returns to the site of his demise, Crystal Lake. Her developing psychic powers were responsible for ending his life, leaving Tina riddled with guilt as an adult. While deceitful Dr. Crews (Terry Kiser) tries to manipulate her abilities for his own ends, both physician and patient are in for a shock when Tina's powers unwittingly free camper-killer Jason Voorhees from his watery slumber.

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Critics Consensus

As lumbering and bereft of conscious thought as its unstoppable star, Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood finds the franchise in desperate need of the title ingredient.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

12/06/2018

1/4

The filmmakers have mastered the blood but not the tedium of all of the predictable killings. Nor have they eliminated the '"hate-women" subtext to the entire series of films.

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

09/25/2004

2/4

The anxieties suffered by Tina throughout the film are well thought-out by the franchise's typically one-dimensional standards.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

1/5

The more ways this franchise tries to make things "fresh," the more we're reminded of how little was there in the first place.

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

06/17/2025

1/5

It's inspirationally bad. However, it holds a special place because it was the last one bad at an actual camp.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

02/08/2024

Others may be disappointed at another missed opportunity to revive a franchise that really feels like it's drowning at this point.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

06/15/2022

The seventh installment is better than expected, because it reserves the final duel between protagonists...something akin to Carrie vs. Jason. [Full review in Spanish]

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Shadow R

@GeminiShadowRealm 2d

corrupt doctor named Crews brings Tina. a girl with telekinetic powers back to Crystal Lake. Tina accidentally resurrects Jason from the bottom of the lake while wishing her deceased father back to life. After Jason goes on a rampage, Tina uses her mind to fight back before her father's spirit emerges to drag Jason back into the depths. Kane Hodder is the definitive, most convincing Jason actor in the franchise, completely nailing the physical presence. The final showdown is highly creative, featuring Tina weaponizing the house by throwing objects, setting Jason on fire, and using a hanging rope and nails against him. While highly entertaining and a personal favorite, it features a slow buildup with Jason only making his first water kill around the 35-minute mark. The telekinesis angle makes it feel less like a traditional Friday the 13th slasher.

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Joe W

@JoeH2OsReviews Jun 26

Jason goes on another insane kill streak. I enjoyed the final girl and her powers. Some of the antics throughout the film seem so odd but then again all Friday the 13ths are like that in a way.

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John K

@WQCMI May 24

Its got some great ideas, but it was poorly executed. Plus, Carrie vs. Jason? Not the best idea in the world, but still, could've been worse.

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Alex D.

@RT24918759 May 17

I love this movie a lot. Super good

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 May 7

supernatural stuff was a bit weird. I didn’t mind because it was something different actually tried to do something different unlike parts 1 to 5.

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zaika -

@Zaika Apr 5

Unfortunately, the MPAA was the real Jason Voorhees in this case. The MPAA cut dozens of moments from this film even with the cuts, it is far from a good movie. The fire stunt at the end is what gave this film the ranking. The film sucks in all ways than one, unlikable characters, bland story and genuinely sluggish pacing. I did not enjoy this film and yes, I am a firm hater of the Carrie-esque theme of this film.

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - The Face of Jason Voorhees

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Sleeping Bag Kill

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Jason vs. Psychic

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Party Horn Kill

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Psychic Showdown

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Resurrecting Jason

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - A Heady Surprise

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Undead Dad's Revenge

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Nowhere to Hide

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Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood: Official Clip - Buzzsaw Bloodshed

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Synopsis

Years after the strange drowning death of her father, Tina Shepard (Lar Park Lincoln) returns to the site of his demise, Crystal Lake. Her developing psychic powers were responsible for ending his life, leaving Tina riddled with guilt as an adult. While deceitful Dr. Crews (Terry Kiser) tries to manipulate her abilities for his own ends, both physician and patient are in for a shock when Tina's powers unwittingly free camper-killer Jason Voorhees from his watery slumber.

Director: John Carl Buechler
Producer: Iain Paterson
Screenwriter: Manuel Fidello, Daryl Haney, Victor Miller
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Friday Four Films Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.1M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround, Mono, Dolby Digital, Ultra-Stereo, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)