Friday the 13th

1980 | 95 min | Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (68%) and a lukewarm 6.4 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.

Have you seen it?

Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.4/10 from 4K viewers
AwardsWeak
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress; nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture
Box office & staying powerStrong
$40 million worldwide on a $550K budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
632K Wikipedia readers in the past year