Friday the 13th (1980)

Theatrical - Wide 1980-05-09

Cast Betsy Palmer Adrienne King Jeannine Taylor Robbi Morgan
Directed by Sean Cunningham
Written by Victor Miller

Genres: Horror

Synopsis

One summer at Camp Crystal Lake, a group of young counselors begin to get ready to lead campers. Unfortunately for the former, someone isn’t happy about what’s going on in the camp and enjoys playing Kill the Counselor. As bodies fall to the ground in the camp, no one is safe.

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