Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1985, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is a comedy, thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Danny Steinmann, running about 92 minutes. “If Jason still haunts you... You're not alone.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason, is back for more sadistic slaughters.
Who’s in it. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning stars John Shepherd as Tommy Jarvis, Shavar Ross as Reggie, Melanie Kinnaman as Pam Roberts and Richard Young as Matthew Letter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $21.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friday the 13th: A New Beginning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)?
- In US, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Friday the 13th: A New Beginning worth watching?
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning?
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning stars John Shepherd, Shavar Ross, Melanie Kinnaman, Richard Young and Marco St. John.
- When was Friday the 13th: A New Beginning released?
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.