Filmmaker of the Month “Friday the 13th” kicked off the grandpappy of horror franchises Sean S. Cunningham's classic 1980 slasher kicked off the franchise with Kevin Bacon, Mama Voorhees, and a hell of a kill count.
Features How “Friday the 13th Part 2” introduced Jason in the flesh The first film to feature the horror icon in person, 1981's sequel marks the franchise's sway from Giallo-inspired mystery to Jason-centric mayhem.