10 Fun Facts About Friday the 13th Movies

Who was the primary killer in the original 1980 'Friday the 13th' film?

Betsy Palmer, a method actress, invented her own backstory in which Pamela had Jason as a teenager out of wedlock and was disowned by her family.

In which entry of the series did Jason Voorhees first don his signature hockey mask?

Paramount shot the 1982 film in 3-D, which dragged the shoot out over several months; Jason takes the mask from one of his victims.

What was the working title of Victor Miller's screenplay for the original 1980 film?

Cunningham believed in his 'Friday the 13th' moniker so strongly that he advertised the film in Variety before the script was finished.

Which actor primarily portrayed Jason Voorhees wearing the sack mask in 'Friday the 13th Part 2'?

Warrington Gillette played the unmasked Jason in the finale, but stuntman Daskewisz, credited only as a stunt double, wore the burlap sack for the rest of the film.

How many main theatrical films are in the 'Friday the 13th' franchise, including reboot and crossover?

The count includes the 2003 crossover with the Elm Street villain and the 2009 reboot, alongside two television shows and a long line of tie-in media.

Which 'Friday the 13th' film has the killer stalking teenagers on a boat bound for New York City?

Most of it was shot in Vancouver, and a poster of Jason slashing the 'I Love New York' logo was pulled after the city's tourism committee complained.

Which iconic horror character did Jason Voorhees battle in a 2003 crossover film?

Directed by Ronny Yu and released in August 2003, it counts as the eighth Elm Street film and the eleventh Friday the 13th.

Who directed the original 1980 'Friday the 13th' film?

Cunningham advertised the film in Variety in early 1979, prompted by the success of Halloween, while Victor Miller was still drafting the script.

What was the original MPAA rating for the first 'Friday the 13th' film upon its release?

An unrated uncut version did not reach US home video until Paramount's 2009 DVD and Blu-ray release.

What was the name of the final girl in the original 1980 'Friday the 13th' film?

Adrienne King's Alice is the last counselor standing and ends the film by decapitating the killer with a machete; she returns briefly at the start of Part 2.