Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
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- Directed by
- John Carl Buechler
- Written by
- Manuel Fidello, Daryl Haney
- Produced by
- Frank Mancuso Jr., Iain Paterson, Barbara Sachs, John Carl Buechler
Why it’s HorroRated
Part VII has the most interesting concept in the Friday franchise and Kane Hodder debuts as Jason here, immediately bringing a physicality to the role that defines the character going forward. The censors cut a lot of the kills which hurts it but the Jason vs. telekinesis premise is a lot of fun. A flawed entry with a great idea at its center.
Synopsis
Tina Shepard returns to the lake where something happened to her father and her uncontrolled ability disturbs more than the water. Kane Hodder debuts as Jason here and immediately brings a physicality that distinguishes his version from every actor who came before. The telekinesis concept is the most interesting premise in the franchise. The censors cut most of the kills, which hurts it, but the idea alone is worth something.
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Quick facts
- Release date
- May 13, 1988
- Runtime
- 1 hour 28 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Violence and peril
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