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Hockey-masked killer Jason Vorhees returns to terrorize a lakeside family and their rowdy teen neighbors in this fourth installment of the long-running slasher series. After the events of Friday the 1... read more read more...3th, Part 3, Jason's seemingly lifeless body is brought to the morgue, where horny attendant Axel (Bruce Mahler) is trying to score with foxy Nurse Morgan (Lisa Freeman). The pair quickly meet a grisly end. Meanwhile, at Crystal Lake, estranged wife Mrs. Jarvis (Joan Freeman) and her kids -- young Tommy (Corey Feldman) and teenaged Trish (Kimberly Beck) -- find their quiet invaded by a group of hard-partying kids moving into the rental house next door. The youngsters include curious virgin Sara (Barbara Howard), hot-to-trot Samantha (Judie Aronson), and nebbish Jimmy (Crispin Glover). Tommy, a monster makeup enthusiast, enjoys watching the scantily clad young ladies through his window, while Trish toys with the idea of joining in their revelries. Also lurking around the area is Rob (Erich Anderson), who claims to be hunting bear but actually has mysterious ties to the events of Friday the 13th, Part 2. As the house full of teens begins to pair off -- aided by the addition of local twins Tina (Camilla More) and Terri (Carey More) to the mix -- an unseen killer begins to pick them off one by one. The bloodshed climaxes with a tense showdown in which Tommy disguises himself as a bald, lumpy boyhood version of Jason in hopes of distracting the relentless psychopath who hunts him. Feldman would return for a cameo in Friday the 13th, Part V: A New Beginning, only to be replaced by another actor in a grown-up version of the role. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Release Date: April 13, 1984

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DVD Release Date: October 17, 2000

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  • FilmFanatik
    January 14, 2012
    FilmFanatik
    The story continues with Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, which as the title proclaims, was to be the last entry in the series (as was Part 3). However, it made a ton of money and that idea was laid to rest. What's interesting, first of all, is that If you break down the timel... read moreine of the films, you realize that films 2 through 4 take place over the course of about a week in different locations in and around Camp Crystal Lake. Insane, really. Do these people not watch the news or listen to the radio? Surely they must have heard about what's going on by now. Mass murder is usually big news, you know. Nevertheless, it's the typical fare for the series up to this point. New director Joseph Zito takes over the reins from Steve Miner with Tom Savini returning to finish off Jason... or so they thought. This time around, the effects are superb, but like the previous film, with lackluster story and no real visual direction. It does have those cliche'd visual horror movie moments, but nothing that distinguishable. This is also the last of the all around 'classic' Friday the 13th films before Jason was reinvented and reimagined in later sequels. After this film, Jason was no longer human and had superhuman strength, only making the death sequences in later films more intense and violent. This film, however, was due to be his final send-off. He really dies this time, and there's no playing with the audience that he might not be dead. He wouldn't be killed off again until 5 sequels later, only to be resurrected, yet again, but I'm getting off topic here. Overall, this movie is a solid entry in the series, but for me, it's missing what made Part 2 work so well: character development and visual style. It's not a bad entry, just a lackluster one. It's a shame because most fans hold this entry up as the best of the series, which I disagree with. It's good, but there isn't enough here to keep me as interested as before.
  • fb100000040220993
    October 5, 2011
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    I've always found "The Final Chapter" to be one of the better Friday the 13th sequels. Of course, that might not be saying a whole lot. This film, at least, executes the formula quite well. There's a pretty impressive body count, made up of irritating jackasses, and most of th... read moree murders are performed with maximum brutality. It was a nice touch adding a protagonist, in the form of Tommy Jarvis. The showdown between the two, that results in Jason's "death", is especially tasty. Jason was far from a polished product at this point, but they were getting better. It's just stupid watching the old version of the character run, it looks ridiculous. All in all, if you want to watch Friday the 13th, this one's not bad.
  • ceWEBrity
    April 28, 2011
    ceWEBrity
    A robust body count, Crispin Glover's sheer ridiculousness, and a neat final kill (though sadly buoyed by a ridiculous plot point) bring a little bit of much-needed life to this otherwise average slasher. It doesn't lack for energy, I'll say as much as that, but there's not all t... read morehat much going on underneath the surface - Friday the 13th has always been the most shallow of the big horror franchises of the era, and this film makes no attempts at reparation. Disposable, unpretentious, good-natured popcorn entertainment and little else.
  • ajv2688
    January 16, 2011
    ajv2688
    Just another of the less than average slasher movie sequels to Friday the 13th. He just goes on and on killing people, and that's it. Don't see it unless you're a big fan of the series.
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    January 14, 2011
    LoughnerWasLucid
    Jason wears an intimidating hockey mask and cuts people the fuck up with sharp stuff and goes "chh chh chh" and follows people when they pee in the woods and stuff. and blood, too.
  • ythelastman89
    November 1, 2010
    ythelastman89
    A huge improvement over part 3D, this has a lot bigger scope and the story is a lot more interesting. While it does have its corny moments, it's definitely as believable as the first two movies. An early Crispin Glover performance is kind've shocking, mainly because he's so norma... read morel. Also Corey Feldman's movie debut, what a way to enter feature films. While this doesn't actually show Jason all that much, he causes some massive destruction and goes out with a bang. The banana girl is perhaps one of the greatest special treats, it always makes me laugh.
  • creepfreak
    August 13, 2010
    creepfreak
    The Final Chapter is one of my favorite in the series. Much gorier than it's predecessors and just flat out fun. Tom Savini did an outstanding job on the makeup. Part 4 is also the funniest in the series. Awesome one-liners. Crispin Glover's character is hilarious (I love when he... read more dances). It's priceless. Jason Voorhees's demise is still a shocker. The machete through the head scene was bloody disgusting. Great film! My third favorite in the series.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 8, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Like all horror Icons, there's always one particular character that the killer will take revenge above all else. this time however, Jason sets his eye on Tommy Jarvis . After being killed in the third instalment, he's seemingly lifeless body is sent to the local morgue, where he ... read moreawakens and kills two employees and returns to the lake. His new intended targets are the Jarvis's and bunch of kids that moved in next door for the summer. For me, The Final Chapter is one of the Friday films with some of the best kills. The film possesses key ingredients that is required for a Friday The 13th film to work effectively well. Dim witted oversexed teens, a dark and creepy atmosphere, an unsung hero that kills Jason. The hero of this film is Tommy Jarvis, played rather annoyingly by Corey Feldman. I couldn't stand the kid, it seemed that he suffered of ADHD or some other condition. Either way, he was frustrating. Back to the film itself, The Final Chapter as the following sequels is obviously not the final film in the series. The movie is quite enjoyable, and is fun to watch, like every other Friday film out there for that matter. With this film, Jason began the tradition of trying to seek revenge on Tommy. Still a strong film in the series.
  • SirPant
    September 28, 2009
    SirPant
    Stupid ending and bad acting, its much like the first three films, at least Savini is back!. You either love it or hate it really. Corey Feldman & Crispin Glover were good though, it?s worth watching for Glover's dance alone!
  • stormyweather980
    August 15, 2009
    stormyweather980
    I know a lot of people that say that "Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter" is their favorite movie of the series. I wouldn't say that it's my favorite, but it's definitely in the top 3. Jason Voorhees is taken to a hospital and everybody thinks he's dead, but they're wrong. He te... read morerrorizes some new teens who are living wild and free at nearby Camp Crystal Lake.
    "Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter" had some great special effects and it has the same great action and death scenes that all the movies in the series had. The teens in this movie seem more like real teens than they did in the previous three movies. There's more nudity in this movie than in any of the others in the series also. If you like watching Jason do his killing sprees, then I recommend getting "Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter." But beware, it's not really the final chapter like the name suggests. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. I've seen this one more than any of the others in the series, I believe. It's a good movie ("dead fuck"), but more notable for its nudity.

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Critic Reviews

Kevin Carr
January 11, 2010
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

The final confrontation between Tommy and Jason is quite gorgeous, at least in the horror movie term of gore-geous. Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
June 18, 2009
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

Watching it again today, it works oddly well, almost like a John Hughes movie that got lost and wandered into slasher territory. Full Review

Jeremiah Kipp
June 12, 2009
Jeremiah Kipp, Slant Magazine

This one certainly felt as if it properly closed out the Friday the 13th series before it devolved into unadulterated camp. Full Review

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
February 20, 2008
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

Can you say, Crispin Clover dance off?

Tim Brayton
September 14, 2007
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

Not so venally stupid as its predecessor. Full Review

Gregory Weinkauf
March 1, 2005
Gregory Weinkauf, New Times

Some rather amusing crap, actually.

Gerry Shamray
April 13, 2003
Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

They promised this would be the final one. They lied.

Ken Hanke
November 12, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Final chapter my ass.

Clint Morris
September 19, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

The stars come out to play for this one.....they shouldn't have bothered

Eric D. Snider
April 19, 2002
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com

Displays some signs of competence. Full Review

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    • Jimmy: Well, you know what I suggest you do about that. Ted, I think you should run that through your computer.
    • Tommy: (hacking away at Jason with a machete) - DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!
    • Tommy: (after watching the teens skinny-dipping) - Some pack of patootsies, huh?
    • Trish: Tommy.
    • Jimmy: Ted. I think. I think when we get to town I should call Betty.
    • Ted: Jimbo, calling Betty is definitely a dead fu*k thing to do. Look, first rule of love: never get rejected by the same girl twice, I mean that's useless. If you want to make a fool out of yourself, always do it with someone new.
    • Jimmy: I don't know anyone new.
    • Ted: Well, sex is a great way to meet them.
    • Samantha: Paul says I'm great in bed, so that's where I keep him.
    • Doug: Sara, I think I'm in heaven.
    • Sara: I think I'm in love.
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