Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
When a graduation cruise to Manhattan is hijacked by the resurrected killer Jason Voorhees, a band of teens must fight to survive before the ship becomes their tomb.
“New York has a new problem.”
Synopsis
Jason departs on a teen‑filled vessel nicknamed the “love boat” heading toward New York, where he later turns the trip into a disastrous journey.
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A crew of 181+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Steve MirkovichShot by Bryan EnglandScored by Fred MollinDesigned by David FischerSound by Lars EkstromCostumes by Carla HetlandStunts by Ken KirzingerVFX by Dale Fay
Box Office
1989 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$14.3M
Also known as
- Freitag der 13. - Todesfalle Manhattande
- Freitag, der 13. Teil 8 - Todesfalle Manhattande
- Friday the 13th Part 8 - Jason Takes Manhattanen
- Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattanes
- Vendredi 13, l'ultime retourfr
- Venerdì 13 parte VIII: incubo a Manhattanit
- (premiere title)Sexta-Feira 13 - Parte VIII: Jason Ataca em Nova York
- (Bulgarian)Петък 13-и: Част VIII-Джейсън превзема Манхатън
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 28, 1989
- JapanSep 2, 1989
- ArgentinaOct 26, 1989
- UruguayNov 2, 1989
- BrazilNov 15, 1989
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Cast & Crew
181 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jensen Daggett
as Rennie
Kane Hodder
as Jason
Todd Caldecott
as Jim
Tiffany Paulsen
as Suzi
Tim Mirkovich
as Young Jason
Barbara Bingham
as Colleen Van Deusen
Alex Diakun
as Deck Hand
Peter Mark Richman
as Charles McCulloch
Ace
as Toby the Dog
Warren Munson
as Admiral Robertson
Ian Cowley
as Times Square Thug #2
Sharlene Martin
as Tamara Mason
Supporting cast
17Scott Reeves
as Sean Robertson
Amber Pawlick
as Rennie Wickham (young)
Kelly Hu
as Eva Watanabe
Fred Henderson
as Chief Engineer Jim Carlson
Saffron Henderson
as J.J. Jarrett
Martin Cummins
as Wayne Webber
David Longworth
as Sanitation Engineer
Vince Cupone
as Street Urchin
Gordon Currie
as Miles Wolfe
Sam Sarkar
as Holmes
Roger Barnes
as Irish Cop
Michael Benyaer
as JoJo
Peggy Hedden
as New York Waitress
Vincent Craig Dupree
as Julius Gaw
David Jacox
as Other Boxer (uncredited)
Jasper Cole
as Trainer (uncredited)
Ken Kirzinger
as New York Cook (uncredited)
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
149Val Kuklowsky
adr editor
Jacquie Gould
assistant director trainee (as Jackie Gould)
Charles Robichaud
assistant film editor (as Charles E. Robichaud)
Susan Boyd
assistant hair stylist
Carson
assistant location manager
Joseph E Iberti
assistant location manager: second unit (as Joe Iberti)
Francesca Von Zimmermann
assistant makeup artist (as Francesca Langden) / special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Judy French
assistant production accountant
Jo Anne Barry
assistant production coordinator (as Joanne Barry)
J C Brotherhood
assistant property master: second unit
Patrick Kearns
assistant set decorator
Ignacio Mcburney
assistant set decorator (as Ignacio Mc Burney)
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