Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

Director:

Joseph Zito

Writers:

Barney Cohen (screenplay)
Martin Kitrosser (character creator)

Release Date:

13 April 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Three Times Before You Have Felt The Terror, Known The Madness, Lived The Horror. But This Is The One You've Been Screaming For.

Plot:

Having been revived at the hospital, Jason returns to Crystal Lake to meet more victims. However, this time has he met his match in Tommy Jarvis ?

Plot Keywords:

Crystal Lake | Morgue | Murder | Cabin | Shot In The Eye

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kimberly Beck	...	Trish Jarvis
Erich Anderson	...	Rob Dyer (as E.Erich Anderson)
Corey Feldman	...	Tommy Jarvis
Barbara Howard	...	Sara
Peter Barton	...	Doug
Lawrence Monoson	...	Ted
Joan Freeman	...	Mrs. Jarvis
Crispin Glover	...	Jimmy Mortimer
Clyde Hayes	...	Paul (as Alan Hayes)
Judie Aronson	...	Samantha
Camilla More	...	Tina
Carey More	...	Terri
Bruce Mahler	...	Axel
Lisa Freeman	...	Nurse Morgan
Wayne Grace	...	Officer Jamison

Also Known As:

Friday the 13th Part 4 (USA) (working title)
Friday the 13th: Last Chapter (Philippines: English title)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - Part 4 (UK) (DVD box title)
Friday the Thirteenth: The Final Chapter (USA) (trailer title)

Runtime:

90 min | USA:97 min (uncut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:18 (Banned) (cut) | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:PG (heavily cut) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:14 | Denmark:15 | Spain:18 | Ireland:18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:R | France:-12 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Sweden:15 (cut) (Banned, 1984) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #27378) | Italy:VM14 | Mexico:C | Finland:K-18

Filming Locations:

Lake Minnewashta, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Body count: 13

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tommy first looks at the machete on the ground, the handle is on the corner of the rug, but when he picks it up, it is not on the rug at all.

Quotes:

Ted: Let me put this into the ol' computer.
Jimmy: Ted, I'm serious about this.
Ted: Hey, the computer don't lie.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

Soundtrack:

Tangerine

Certainly not Jason's worst episode.

This fourth installment in the incredibly popular slasher series Friday the 13th was widely announced as the final chapter. Well, I think every person with a bit of logical intellect soon knew that this wouldn't be the end of Jason Vorhees. He shall return and maybe even soon than most people thought...At the time I'm writing this review, the 11th Jason story is being shown in the theaters. In this one, he fights the other famous killer, Freddy Krueger.

Anyway, back to Part 4...which surely is one of the better efforts in the whole series. And I'm not saying it's a good movie with fascinating plot twists or outstanding acting, because it's not. But it delivers what you except and it keeps you entertained for a good hour and a half. The good old formula is respected. A bunch of horny teenagers with a lack of intelligence are about to spend a vacation close to Crystal Lake. The all have such annoying personalities that you can't wait for Jason to slash them violently. And I must say our Jason uses very creative methods in this movie. I guess that's why I liked this part better than number 3. Crispin Glover is pretty good in this one too, he contributes in making this movie highly enjoyable. F13 part 4 even has a few surprising moments. When watching this film, you might start thinking some characters will survive it ( the sensitive boy, the sweet virgin girl...) Well, Jason doesn't care much for teenagers in love. The climax is very very dumb and almost spoils the entire movie. I wish they didn't do that. If it would have been the real FINAL CHAPTER, this would be terrible way to end it. Overall a good 'sit back and enjoy' slasher with several lovely disgusting scenes. We have Tom Savini himself to thank for that by the way...