Friday the 13th Part III
Seen it?1982 | 95 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 16 times its budget, but just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 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 horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naïve friends. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake's bloody legacy, one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason, who stalks them at every turn...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$37 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 210K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Miner
- Dana KimmellChris
- Paul KratkaRick
- Tracie SavageDebbie
- Jeffrey RogersAndy
- Catherine ParksVera
- Larry ZernerShelly
- David KatimsChuck
- Rachel HowardChili
- Richard BrookerJason
- Nick SavageAli