Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D (1982)

A group of friends travels to a remote homestead near Crystal Lake, only to find themselves hunted by a masked killer.

First release year

1982

Runtime (minutes)

95

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Steve Miner

Writers

Martin Kitrosser · writer; Carol Watson · writer

Cast and characters

Dana Kimmell · Chris Higgins; Paul Kratka · Shelly; Richard Brooker · Jason Voorhees

Genres

Slasher; Horror; Thriller

Themes

Childhood trauma; Sexual assault; Final girl

Tone and mood

Gruesome; Innovative; Dreadful

Premise and plot tags

Slasher; 3D; Sequel; Teen Horror

Franchise connections

Friday the 13th

Reception

The film received negative reviews from critics, who often called it derivative or terrible, though some praised the innovative 3D effects and acting. It was a box office success, becoming the second highest-grossing horror film of 1982.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 30 · scale: 100 · review count: 7; CinemaScore · score: B- · scale: A+ to F

Awards and nominations

Villain · AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains · 2003 · Nominated; Villain · AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains · 2003 · Nominated

Production trivia

It was the first film in the series not to be shot on the East Coast.; Jason's signature hockey mask first appeared in this film.

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