Review of Friday the 13th (1980) by Bestbakes — 31 Jul 2020

Too slow to start, but last 20 mins are excellent. The actors are a bit hit or miss. Soundtrack is good.

This review of Friday the 13th (1980) was written by Bestbakes on 31 Jul 2020.

Friday the 13th has generally received mixed reviews.

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