Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Year: 1980

Runtime: 95 min

Language: English

Director: Sean S. Cunningham

Horror

A group of camp counselors reopening a seemingly abandoned summer camp near Crystal Lake find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer. The area has a dark and tragic history, and the counselors soon discover that the past isn't as buried as they thought. As they settle in, a sinister force begins to stalk and eliminate them, leading to a terrifying fight for survival against an unseen and relentless threat.

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1

Prologue: The Camp's Dark Past

In 1958, two counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, Barry and Claudette, sneak away from a campfire sing-along. Their romantic moment is swiftly interrupted by an unseen assailant who brutally murders them, perfectly setting the stage for upcoming horrors.

1958 Camp Crystal Lake
2

Annie's Arrival

On June 13th, a young woman named Annie arrives at a small diner seeking directions to Camp Crystal Lake. The patrons, particularly an old man named Ralph, express concern, warning her that the camp is cursed and that they are all 'doomed.'

June 13th Small diner
3

A Ride to Danger

Annie is offered a ride by a friendly truck driver named Enos, who recounts a tragic tale about a boy who drowned in the lake in 1957, the same year as the murder of the counselors. This dark history contributes to Annie's growing anxiety as they near the camp.

June 13th On the road to Camp Crystal Lake
4

The First Murder

After being dropped off, Annie is picked up by an unseen driver in a Jeep. Panic arises, causing her to jump from the moving vehicle, only to be hunted down in the woods and fatally attacked with a bowie knife by her mysterious pursuer.

June 13th The woods near Camp Crystal Lake
5

Counselors Arrive at the Camp

At Camp Crystal Lake, the remaining counselors, including Ned, Jack, Bill, Marcie, Alice, and Brenda, are hard at work refurbishing the cabins. Their efforts are interrupted by bizarre events, including a prank involving a fake drowning and a snake discovery.

June 13th Camp Crystal Lake
6

Ralph's Warning

Ralph, the ominous old man from the diner, makes another appearance at the camp, reiterating his foreboding warnings about the dangers that await the counselors. His presence adds to the dreadful atmosphere surrounding the camp.

June 13th Camp Crystal Lake
7

The Storm Approaches

As a violent storm begins to brew, Steve leaves the camp to gather supplies. Oblivious to the lurking danger, he ventures out into the dark, leaving the counselors potentially vulnerable to the unseen killer.

June 13th Camp Crystal Lake
8

Murder Begins

The unidentified killer starts picking off the counselors one by one. Jack and Marcie seek shelter in a cabin, where Jack meets a gruesome demise from an arrow shot through the bed.

June 13th Cabin at Camp Crystal Lake
9

More Deaths

Marcie hears strange noises and, as she goes to investigate, she is brutally murdered by the killer. The camp environment grows ever darker as the number of survivors dwindles.

June 13th Bathroom at Camp Crystal Lake
10

Brenda's Fate

Brenda is enticed outside by a child-like voice calling for help. Venturing out into the rain, she falls victim to the hooded killer, leaving the remaining counselors in fear as they grow increasingly concerned about their missing friends.

June 13th Outside Camp Crystal Lake
11

Searching for Friends

Bill and Alice begin searching for their missing friends and stumble upon a bloody axe in Brenda's bed, confirming the horror of foul play. Their attempts to reach out for help are thwarted without functional vehicles or phone lines.

June 13th Camp Crystal Lake
12

Steve's Murder

While struggling to return to camp, Steve encounters difficulties after a meal, finding himself stuck. He eventually gets a ride but is killed by his pursuer, further deepening the sense of loss and dread at the camp.

June 13th On the road back to Camp Crystal Lake
13

Alice's Descent into Chaos

With the camp's lights extinguished, Alice ventures out to find the power generator but discovers Bill's body pinned to a door. The situation escalates further as Brenda's corpse is thrown through a window, cementing her terrifying reality.

June 13th Camp Crystal Lake
14

The Final Showdown

Alice encounters Mrs. Voorhees, who reveals herself as the mother of the drowned boy, Jason. In a desperate battle for survival, Alice fights and ultimately decapitates Mrs. Voorhees, but the horror seems far from over.

June 13th Camp Crystal Lake
15

Alice's Haunting Escape

In a state of shock, Alice escapes to a canoe and drifts out into the lake, only to be jolted awake by Jason's decomposing body pulling her underwater. When she wakes up in a hospital, the terror lingers as she learns that Jason was never found.

Subsequent to June 13th Camp Crystal Lake

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