Friday the 13th Part 2
A traumatized survivor and a new group of camp counselors face Jason Voorhees in a brutal woodland slasher sequel.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- foreboding
- graphic
- halloween marathon
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a predictable, gratuitously violent adolescent slasher, though some acknowledged its effective gore and occasional scares.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jason Voorhees becomes the primary murderer after Pamela Voorhees's death, marking his first major killing spree in the series.
Packanack Lodge operates near Camp Crystal Lake, whose previous murders make the woods and camp environment threatening before the new killings begin.
Counselors-in-training at the remote lodge are killed one by one as they investigate the nearby camp.
The film foregrounds varied violent murders, including stabbing, crushing, and cutting, and was criticized for gratuitous shock effects.
Films like Friday the 13th Part 2, and why
The Burning
summer-camp slasher structure, isolated teenagers, and methodical killer stalking victims in the woods
The Prowler
teen-centered slasher formula, suspenseful killer pursuit, and graphic practical effects
Sleepaway Camp
rural youth-camp setting, masked or mysterious killer, and exploitative slasher violence
My Bloody Valentine
early 1980s slasher conventions, adolescent ensemble, and escalating murders in an isolated setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Miner
- Release Date
- 1981-05-01
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1986)
Cast
- Amy Steel
- Russell Todd
- John Furey
- Adrienne King
- Kirsten Baker
- Stuart Charno
- Warrington Gillette
- Walt Gorney
- Marta Kober
- Tom McBride
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Friday the 13th Part 2 about?
- A traumatized survivor and a new group of camp counselors face Jason Voorhees in a brutal woodland slasher sequel.
- What is Friday the 13th Part 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Friday the 13th Part 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Friday the 13th Part 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Friday the 13th Part 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Friday the 13th Part 2?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a predictable, gratuitously violent adolescent slasher, though some acknowledged its effective gore and occasional scares.
- Which films are like Friday the 13th Part 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Burning, The Prowler, Sleepaway Camp, and My Bloody Valentine.
- How long is Friday the 13th Part 2?
- Friday the 13th Part 2 runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Friday the 13th Part 2?
- In United States, Friday the 13th Part 2 streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
In Ember's collections
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