Friday the 13th Part III
A lakeside getaway becomes a showcase for Jason Voorhees's brutal return and the birth of his iconic hockey-mask image.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- campy
- gruesome
- horror marathon
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel derivative and uneven, though some praised its improved performances, professional 3-D technique, and occasional gruesome humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yo-yos, popcorn, snakes, titles, and violent effects repeatedly project toward the camera as part of the film's 3-D presentation.
The film combines brutal killings with comic set pieces and a self-aware sense of genre excess, establishing a campier franchise direction.
Jason acquires the hockey mask during the story, creating the signature look associated with the character and series.
A group of friends seeking a lakeside woods getaway instead encounters Jason's murderous control of the surrounding area.
Films like Friday the 13th Part III, and why
Friday the 13th
shared summer-camp setting, masked serial killer, slasher structure, and escalating graphic violence
The Burning
shared campy 1980s slasher tone, isolated young characters, and inventive killer set pieces
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 2
shared rural isolation, serial-killer menace, teenage victims, and darkly playful genre violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Miner
- Release Date
- 1982-08-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (1666)
Cast
- Dana Kimmell
- Paul Kratka
- Richard Brooker
- Catherine Parks
- Tracie Savage
- David Wiley
- Rachel Howard
- Anne Gaybis
- Larry Zerner
- Jeffrey Rogers
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 III about?
- A lakeside getaway becomes a showcase for Jason Voorhees's brutal return and the birth of his iconic hockey-mask image.
- What is Friday the 13th Part III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Friday the 13th Part III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Friday the 13th Part III violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Friday the 13th Part III as graphic.
- What did critics think of Friday the 13th Part III?
- Critics generally found the sequel derivative and uneven, though some praised its improved performances, professional 3-D technique, and occasional gruesome humor.
- Which films are like Friday the 13th Part III?
- Films with a similar feel include Friday the 13th, The Burning, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 2.
- How long is Friday the 13th Part III?
- Friday the 13th Part III runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Friday the 13th Part III?
- In United States, Friday the 13th Part III streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
