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Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

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After being blown away by a team of FBI agents, Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) needs to find a way to overcome certain death. When his bloodied remains are sent to the morgue, his heart, still intact, is able to hypnotize a coroner and take over his body. After brutally dispatching a couple of FBI agents, he heads back to his favorite stomping grounds: Crystal Lake. Jason commences another teen massacre while a bounty hunter (Steven Williams) discovers the only way to kill him.
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Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday nobly attempts to reinvigorate the franchise's mythology, only to be dragged down by generic slasher tropes, shoddy production, and incoherent plotting.

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Michael H. Price Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 5 days ago
7/10
We've got a character-rich ensemble cast, classic notions of undying evil and an in-your-face display of horrific effects considerably more inventive than the usual hack-and-slash of Fridays past. Go to Full Review
Joe Kane New York Daily News 5 days ago
2/4
"Jason Goes to Hell" emerges as the best of a bad lot of sequels. Go to Full Review
Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution 5 days ago
Let's just say the movie goes to hell long before Jason does. Go to Full Review
Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News 5 days ago
Not a worthy sendoff for the beloved Jason Voorhees. Go to Full Review
Helen Metella Edmonton Journal 5 days ago
2.5/4
For best results, catch this eccentric tango with evil in a theatre crowded with shrieking teenagers and others not too hung up on serious plot development and high art. Go to Full Review
Terry Lawson Dayton Daily News 5 days ago
1/4
By the time we get to the sequel set-up, we've seen Jason in more pieces than a puzzle, but the true puzzle is why anyone would still be interested in a monster with no motive, mission or imagination. The only thing this guy truly kills nowadays is time. Go to Full Review
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Robert P @Superbad 6 days ago Boy this movie stinks See more Alex B @AlexBioni Aug 28, 2026 She Hasn't Had the Taste of the Duke Yet This movie is very over the top. I really liked the first 10 minutes, but after that, things get ridiculous. It makes no logical sense, and I have no idea how Jason is alive after the last movie, but I guess none of that matters. My biggest issue is that Jason isn't really in the movie. It's his spirit taking over people. I actually like the idea, but this is a Jason movie. I want Jason! The movie is bloody, explosive, and completely over the top. The cheesy 90s action music is ridiculous and kind of annoying. The tent scene is absolutely wild. Also, why are they in Ohio? I honestly lost interest halfway through. If Jason was actually in the movie, I think I would have enjoyed it much more. This might be the worst one in the series for me. See more Churc H @RT15677948 Aug 6, 2026 This is definitely one of the most divisive films I’ve seen. Everyone either loves it or hates it, with little to no in between. I’m one of those in between people. This movie works for what it is, and I appreciate them for wanting to try something new. Every Friday until this had a pretty similar premise, Jason, horny teens, and gore. This movie obviously has that too, what Friday doesn’t, but the whole possession idea is kinda neat in my eyes. It could’ve worked out better than it did, but i think it’s fine. Jason’s design at the beginning and end of the film is killer, up there as one of the best. This movie also has some amazing kills! Definitely the best in the franchise for me. This movie is dragged down by the fact Jason isn’t really here, but I think this would be up there as one of the best Fridays if the writing was a bit better and we got to see more Jason on screen. If you’re looking for something new, I’d suggest giving this movie a chance. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026 Este é o pior filme da franquia. See more Shadow R @GeminiShadowRealm Jul 3, 2026 After being blown to pieces by the FBI, Jason's supernatural spirit begins hopping from body to body by crawling into people's mouths. A bounty hunter reveals that Jason can only be truly destroyed by a blood relative using a magical dagger. The film culminates with Jason being dragged down to hell, capped off by a final teaser where Freddy Krueger's clawed glove pulls Jason's mask into the dirt. The final frame serves as an incredible, iconic teaser for Freddy vs. Jason. A highly confusing mess of a plot that completely discards franchise lore. Jason spends almost the entire movie disguised as random people rather than appearing in his iconic form, and the actual "hell" aspect of the title is relegated entirely to the last ten minutes of the film. See more John K @WQCMI May 24, 2026 It was sickening and frustrating at the same time. One of the worst films I have ever seen. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After being blown away by a team of FBI agents, Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) needs to find a way to overcome certain death. When his bloodied remains are sent to the morgue, his heart, still intact, is able to hypnotize a coroner and take over his body. After brutally dispatching a couple of FBI agents, he heads back to his favorite stomping grounds: Crystal Lake. Jason commences another teen massacre while a bounty hunter (Steven Williams) discovers the only way to kill him.
Director
Adam Marcus
Screenwriter
Dean Lorey
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.6M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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