Friday the 13th Part 2
A fresh crew of summer camp counselors fights to reopen a lakeside retreat, only to discover that the legendary killer stalking Camp Crystal Lake is still alive and hunting them.
“The body count continues...”
Synopsis
Five years after the tragic massacre at Camp Crystal Lake, new counselors arrive at the area, unaware of the ominous presence that continues to lurk, proving that the gruesome legend is all too real.
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A crew of 101+ credited
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Edited by Susan E CunninghamShot by Peter SteinScored by Harry ManfrediniDesigned by Virginia FieldSound by Lee DichterCostumes by Ellen LutterStunts by Cliff Cudney
Box Office
1981 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 17× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$21.7M
US & Canada: $21.7M — 100% of worldwide · International: $1K (0%)
Opening weekend: $6.4M — 30% of its US run.
Peak 1,350 theaters
Also known as
- Freitag der 13. – Jason kehrt zurückde
- Freitag der 13. Teil 2de
- (Alternative Title)De Vrijdagse doder
- Friday the 13then
- Friday the 13th Part IIen
- Le Tueur du vendredifr
- Vendredi 13 - chapitre 2 : le tueur du vendredifr
- L'assassino ti siede accantoit
- (premiere title)Sexta-Feira 13 - 2ª Parte
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesMay 1, 1981
- CanadaMay 15, 1981
- United KingdomJun 18, 1981
- AustraliaJul 30, 1981
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Cast & Crew
101 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
12Lauren Marie Taylor
as Vickie
Cliff Cudney
as Max
Jack Marks
as The Cop
Steve Dash
as Jason Stunt Double
Jerry Wallace
as The Prowler
David Brand
as Extra Counselor
China Chen
as Extra Counselor
Carolyn Louden
as Extra Counselor
Jaime Perry
as Extra Counselor
Tom Shea
as Extra Counselor
Jill Voight
as Extra Counselor
Ari Lehman
as Jason
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
5Other crew
76Ernie Karpeles
animal handler (uncredited)
Robert Topol
Art Director (uncredited)
Joanne Salarno
assistant makeup artist
Lisa Brozek
assistant makeup artist
Alice Maguire
assistant property master
Sandy Hamilton
assistant property master
Victor Miller
based on characters created by
John Newby
best boy
David Platt
boom operator
Manuela Hartsuyker
carpenter
Eddie Cunningham
carpenter (as Ed Cunningham)
Tommy Allen
carpenter (as Tom Allen)
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