1980 · 1 h 35 min · United States

Friday the 13th

IndependentSlasherSplatterCrime

Directed by Sean S. CunninghamPhotographed by Barry AbramsMusic by Harry Manfredini

Shot on

20
cast
53
crew
150
frames
3
places

Cast 20

Betsy PalmerMrs. Voorhees
Adrienne KingAlice
Jeannine TaylorMarcie
Robbi MorganAnnie
Kevin BaconJack
Harry CrosbyBill
Laurie BartramBrenda
Mark NelsonNed
Peter BrouwerSteve Christy
Rex Everhartthe Truck Driver
Ronn CarrollSgt. Tierney
Ron MillkieOfficer Dorf
Walt GorneyCrazy Ralph
Willie AdamsBarry
Debra S. HayesClaudette
Dorothy KobsTrudy
Sally Anne Golden
Sally Anne GoldenSandy
Mary RoccoOperator
Ken L. ParkerDoctor
Ari LehmanJason

Made by

Director

Sean S. Cunningham

Companies

Optical effectsThe Optical House
Sound effectsRoss-Gaffney, Inc.
Hair styles bySix Feet Under, Westport, Connecticut
Special thanks toBlairstown Fire Department, Blairstown, N.J.
Special thanks toBlairstown Police Department, Blairstown, N.J.
CameraPanavision
DistributionParamount, Gulf+Western Company

Where

Filmed atWestport, Connecticut
Filmed atBlairstown, New Jersey
Filmed atBlairstown, N.J.
Story set inNew Jersey