Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

Year: 1986

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

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Kill or be killed. Tommy Jarvis, tormented by the fear that maybe Jason isn’t really dead, unwittingly resurrects the mass murderer for another bloody rampage.

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Timeline & Setting – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

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Location

Crystal Lake, Forest Green

The action centers around Crystal Lake, which has been renamed Forest Green, a remote lakeside area surrounded by dense woodland. Camp Forest Green sits at the heart of the story, drawing teen counselors and visitors into its eerie rhythms. The town and its sheriff's office provide a claustrophobic backdrop where the forest, lake, and stormy nights funnel danger toward the characters.

🏞️ Forest setting 🏕️ Camp Forest Green 🏚️ Isolated town

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Main Characters – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

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Tommy Jarvis (Thom Mathews)

A traumatized survivor recently released from a psychiatric hospital, Tommy is haunted by memories of Jason Voorhees. He returns to Crystal Lake to confront his fears and end the killer once and for all, driven by a mix of determination and fragility. His determination leads him to dig up Jason's grave, triggering a terrifying awakening that tests his sanity and resolve.

👤 Protagonist 🧠 Traumatized

Jason Voorhees (CJ Graham)

Jason reemerges as a revenant with enhanced strength, donning a hockey mask and butcher’s resolve. He stalks the woods and camps, showing no mercy as he dispatches victims and reclaims his mythic hold over Crystal Lake. His undead return transforms fear into an unrelenting, inescapable threat.

👤 Antagonist 🗡️ Monster

Megan Garris (Jennifer Cooke)

Sheriff Garris’s daughter, a fearless and impulsive young woman who becomes Tommy’s ally. She confronts Jason's return and helps plot a plan to lure him back to the lake. Her courage and loyalty drive the rescue effort and the ultimate showdown.

👤 Supporting 🧭 Resourceful

Sheriff Mike Garris (David Kagen)

The selfish, egotistical lawman who underestimates Tommy and dismisses his warnings. He values order and appearances, which leads to unnecessary clashes and danger. His decisions contribute to the chaos around Jason's return until he is confronted by the killer’s assault at the camp.

👤 Authority 🧭 Skeptical

Allen Hawes (Ron Palillo)

Tommy’s friend who accompanies him to Crystal Lake and becomes a casualty of Jason’s wrath. Hawes’s death serves as a grim catalyst that intensifies Tommy’s determination to stop the killer once and for all.

👤 Supporting 💀 Victim

Cort (Tom Fridley)

A teen camper who teams up with Nikki in the woods, meeting a brutal end at Jason’s hands. Cort represents the vulnerability of young people caught in the horror, illustrating Jason’s indiscriminate violence.

👤 Supporting 🗡️ Victim

Nikki (Darcy DeMoss)

A teen who joins Cort and becomes entangled with Jason while in the RV. Nikki is pulled into danger and killed by the killer, underscoring the peril facing the group at the campground and roadways.

👤 Supporting 🗡️ Victim

Paula Mott (Kerry Noonan)

Lizbeth Mott’s sister and a friend within Megan’s circle. Paula is part of the group that sustains the town’s sense of youth and community, even as Jason targets the group. Her fate mirrors the broader tragedy inflicted by the killer.

👤 Supporting 🗡️ Victim

Sissy (Renée Jones)

One of Megan’s friends who becomes involved in the tense dynamics at the lake. Sissy’s presence emphasizes the camaraderie and fear among the group as Jason closes in.

👤 Supporting 🗡️ Victim

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Major Themes – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

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⚡ Resurrection

Jason Voorhees returns from the dead in a supernatural reawakening sparked by lightning. The revived killer exhibits superhuman strength and relentless hunger for violence. The film uses this resurgence to explore how a past trauma can be revived and weaponized in the present.

👮 Authority

Sheriff Garris embodies a skeptical, self-serving vigilance that clashes with Tommy's warnings. Law enforcement doubts the killer's return, treating Tommy's accounts as delusions. The tension highlights the fragility of power when confronted with an unspeakable threat.

🛟 Rescue

Tommy and Megan form a makeshift liaison to lure Jason back to the lake and end the threat. The plan requires trust under pressure, risking arrest and peril along the way. The final confrontation at the camp hinges on courage, resourcefulness, and a hopeful, contrarian fight against Jason's dominion.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 13:45

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