Friday the 13th Part 2 is a 1981 American slasher film produced and directed by Steve Miner in his directorial debut, and written by Ron Kurz. It is the sequel to 1980's Friday the 13th, and the second installment in the franchise. Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer and Walt Gorney reprise their respective roles from the first film as Alice Hardy, Pamela Voorhees, and Crazy Ralph. Amy Steel and John Furey also star. Taking place five years after the first film, Part 2 follows a similar premise, with an unknown stalker killing a group of camp counslers at a training camp near Crystal Lake. The film marks the debut of Jason Voorhees as the series' main antagonist. Originally, Friday the 13th Part 2 was intended to be an anthology film based on the Friday the 13th superstition. However, after the popularity of the original film's surprise ending, the filmmakers opted to continue the story and mythology surrounding Camp Crystal Lake, a trend which would be repeated in every film in the franchise.
| Director | Steve Miner |
| Produced by | Steve Miner |
| Writer(s) | Ron Kurz |
| Starring | Adrienne King, Amy Steel, John Furey |
| Music | Harry Manfredini |
| Cinematography | Peter Stein |
| Edited by | Susan E. Cunningham |
| Production, company | Georgetown Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | May 1, 1981 |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.25 million |
| Box office | $21.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 525119 |
About Friday the 13th Part 2
Following the events of Friday the 13th in which Mrs. Voorhees dies, a new camp located near the defunct Camp Crystal Lake is stalked by an unknown killer.
Achievement of Friday the 13th Part 2
The slasher film marked the directorial debut for Steve Miner. The film was not originally intended to be a direct sequel to the first movie, but rather part of an anthology series based on the superstition of the date Friday the 13th.
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Latest information about Friday the 13th Part 2 updated on July 28 2021.
