Friday the 13th is an American horror media franchise that began with the 1980 slasher film of the same name. The series centers on Jason Voorhees, a machete-wielding, hockey-mask-wearing killer who stalks and murders young people, most often camp counselors, at the fictional Camp Crystal Lake and its surrounding area. The original film's success led to numerous theatrical sequels, a television series, comic books, video games, novels and extensive merchandise, establishing Jason Voorhees as one of the most recognizable villains in horror film history.
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Friday the 13th (1980)
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Friday the 13th is an American horror media franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, two television shows, novels, comic books, video games, and tie‑in merchandise.
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Friday the 13th is an American horror media franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, two television shows, novels, comic books, video games, and tie‑in merchandise.
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