Friday the 13th Part 2
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- Directed by
- Steve Miner
- Written by
- Ron Kurz
- Produced by
- Frank Mancuso Jr., Tom Gruenberg, Dennis Stuart Murphy, Lisa Barsamian, Steve Miner
Why it’s HorroRated
Friday Part 2 earns its place in the franchise by making Jason actually threatening again rather than mythological. The burlap sack is creepier than the hockey mask, honestly. Amy Steel is one of the better final girls the series ever produced. A worthy follow-up that knows what it's doing.
Synopsis
Five years after the original killings, a camp opens for counselor training and the Crystal Lake warnings make their rounds again. Jason emerges from the woods with a burlap sack over his face and a clear sense of purpose. The film earns its place in the franchise by making him threatening rather than mythological, and Amy Steel is one of the better final girls the series ever produced.
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Where to watch Friday the 13th Part 2
- Subscription
- Paramount+ · AMC
- Rent or buy
- Prime Video · Apple TV · Plex · YouTube · Google Play · Fandango at Home
Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- May 1, 1981
- Runtime
- 1 hour 26 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Violence and peril
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