Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) by Aaron C — 09 Apr 2010

The first movie where Jason is the actual killer.

This review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) was written by Aaron C on 09 Apr 2010.

Friday the 13th Part 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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