Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) by Rohit V — 22 Jun 2011

Part II it could be the best Friday the 13th movie. It's as scary as entertaining. A complete slasher.

This review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) was written by Rohit V on 22 Jun 2011.

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

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