Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI
Seen it?1986 | 86 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Halloween, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Tommy Jarvis, tormented by the fear that maybe Jason isn't really dead, unwittingly resurrects the mass murderer for another bloody rampage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$20 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 170K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom McLoughlin
- Thom MathewsTommy
- Jennifer CookeMegan
- David KagenSheriff Garris
- Renée JonesSissy
- Kerry NoonanPaula
- Darcy DeMossNikki
- Tom FridleyCort
- Alan BlumenfeldLarry
- Matthew FaisonStan
- Ann RyersonKatie