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Friday the 13th

1980 film directed by Sean S. Cunningham
Movie film Q1243029
Friday the 13th
Sean Cunningham Films Ltd. Paramount Pictures · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Friday the 13th

Summary

Friday the 13th is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,328 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Friday the 13th's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Friday the 13th was directed by Sean S. Cunningham[4].
  • Victor Miller wrote the screenplay for Friday the 13th[5].
  • Friday the 13th's composer is recorded as Harry Manfredini[6].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is slasher film[7].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is horror film[8].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is crime film[9].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is teen film[10].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is thriller film[11].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is psychological thriller film[12].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is psychological horror film[13].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is crime thriller film[14].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is mystery film[15].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is suspense film[16].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is independent film[17].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is splatter film[18].
  • Friday the 13th's genre is exploitation film[19].
  • Friday the 13th was followed by Friday the 13th Part 2[20].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Betsy Palmer[21].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Adrienne King[22].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Kevin Bacon[23].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Rex Everhart[24].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Harry Crosby[25].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Laurie Bartram[26].
  • A cast member of Friday the 13th was Ari Lehman[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Friday the 13th was Harry Manfredini[28]. It was produced by Sean S. Cunningham[29]. It was directed by Sean S. Cunningham[4]. Victor Miller wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Betsy Palmer[21], Adrienne King[22], Kevin Bacon[23], Rex Everhart[24], Harry Crosby[25], and Laurie Bartram[26].

Publication

Publication dates include May 9, 1980[30], November 10, 1980[31], October 23, 1980[32], and 1980[33]. The original language of Friday the 13th was English[34]. Genres include slasher film[7], horror film[8], crime film[9], teen film[10], thriller film[11], and psychological thriller film[12]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[35]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include revenge[37], death of one's child[38], and negligent supervision[39]. Friday the 13th's part of the series is recorded as it[35].

Reception

Reviews include 5.8/10[40], 68%[41], and 22/100[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Friday the 13th was followed by Friday the 13th Part 2[20].

Why It Matters

Friday the 13th ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,328 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Related Entities

film Friday the 13th Friday the 13th Part 2 Kevin Bacon New Jersey Scary Movie Scream United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [40] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . Friday the 13th. wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . Friday the 13th. wikidata.org.
  40. [39] ↑ . Friday the 13th. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://www.fridaythe13thfilms.com
    Composer → Harry Manfredini
    Filmiroda rating → Category IV
    Filming location → New Jersey
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