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Friday the 13th
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Directed by Marcus Nispel. With Jared Padalecki, Travis Van Winkle, Danielle Panabaker.
5.8/10
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A group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named Crystal Lake where they soon encounter the mysterious Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named Crystal Lake where they soon encounter the mysterious Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.
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Release snapshot for Friday the 13th.
MoviHero lists February 11, 2009 as the release date for Friday the 13th. Marcus Nispel is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jared Padalecki as Clay, Travis Van Winkle as Trent, Danielle Panabaker as Jenna, Amanda Righetti as Whitney. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateFebruary 11, 2009
GenresThriller · Horror
Runtime1h 37m
DirectorMarcus Nispel
CastJared Padalecki as Clay, Travis Van Winkle as Trent, Danielle Panabaker as Jenna, Amanda Righetti as Whitney
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Friday the 13th runs 1h 37m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.8/10 from 3,004 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary10/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“A modern update of the cult following horror...”
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“'Friday the 13th' turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments when it comes to horror classics remakes.”
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“Scarier and with a more dangerous Jason, but not as fun I became a fan of the "Friday the 13th" series after seeing "Part V…”
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“The following is a long-form review that I originally wrote in 2009.”
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“This isn't bad, as far as a remake of a classic goes, but given the absolute wealth of tropes they could have pulled from, given…”
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