Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) by John D — 20 Jun 2015

The movie itself wasn't that great but it introduced the most famous killer in film history: Jason Voorhees.

This review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) was written by John D on 20 Jun 2015.

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

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