Friday the 13th 1980

In the scorching summer of 1958, the tranquil atmosphere at Camp Crystal Lake was shattered by a gruesome double murder. Unbeknownst to the unsuspecting counselors Barry (Willie Adams) and Claudette (Debra S. Hayes), their private moment would be brutally cut short by an unseen killer. As the camp’s dark history unfolded, the scene shifts to the present day - a fateful Friday, June 13th.

Annie (Robbi Morgan), a curious young woman, strolls into a local diner, seeking directions to Camp Crystal Lake. The patrons and staff are left agog at her audacity, while an eccentric old man named Ralph (Walt Gorney) warns Annie of the impending doom that awaits her at the camp. Enos (Rex Everhart), a friendly truck driver, takes pity on her and offers to ferry her halfway to the camp, regaling her with tales of Crystal Lake’s troubled past.

The eerie atmosphere only intensifies as Enos shares the chilling story of a young boy who met his untimely demise in 1957 - just one year prior to the infamous double murder. Annie’s curiosity piqued, she decides to continue her journey on foot. Unfortunately, her ride is hijacked by an unseen driver in a Jeep, who speeds past the camp’s entrance without stopping. Panicked, Annie leaps from the moving vehicle and flees into the woods, only to be pursued by the same driver.

Meanwhile, back at Camp Crystal Lake, the new group of counselors - Ned (Mark Nelson), Jack (Kevin Bacon), Bill (Harry Crosby), Marcie (Jeannine Taylor), Alice (Adrienne King), and Brenda (Laurie Bartram) - are busy refurbishing the facilities under the watchful eye of their demanding owner, Steve Christy (Peter Brouwer). As they settle into their new surroundings, a series of bizarre incidents unfolds, including a prank that goes awry and an unwelcome visit from the local authorities.

The camp’s eerie atmosphere is further heightened by Ralph’s ominous warnings, which seem to strike a chord with the group. Just as things start to settle down, a violent storm brews on the horizon, prompting Steve to abandon ship and leave the campgrounds to gather more supplies. As the darkness closes in, the counselors are left to confront the malevolent forces that lurk within the woods, unaware of the horrors that await them at Camp Crystal Lake.

As the relentless rainstorm descends upon the unsuspecting campers, a mysterious figure (still shrouded in secrecy, save for a pair of black slacks, a brown plaid shirt, and a class ring on their left ring finger) embarks on a gruesome killing spree. The first to fall is Ned, whose lifeless body is soon discovered by Marcie and Jack as they settle into a cabin. Oblivious to the danger lurking mere feet away, the couple indulges in a passionate encounter, unaware that they are mere moments away from becoming the killer’s next victims.

Meanwhile, Nick ventures into the same cabin, only to be met with an eerie silence. It’s not until Marcie departs to use the facilities that Jack is brutally attacked by the masked assassin. The killer seizes the opportunity to strike again, impaling Jack’s throat with a deadly arrow shot from beneath the bed. As Marcie emerges from the bathroom, she’s confronted with a shocking discovery: her friend’s lifeless body.

In a separate corner of the camp, Bill, Alice, and Brenda engage in a raucous game of “strip Monopoly” in Alice’s cabin. But as the storm intensifies, Brenda’s attention turns to the open windows of her own cabin, prompting her to venture outside into the torrential downpour. It’s there that she’s drawn to a faint, childlike cry for help emanating from the woods. As she approaches the archery range, the killer springs their trap, blinding Brenda with the lights and striking her down off-camera.

The gruesome discovery of Brenda’s body sends Bill and Alice scrambling to uncover the truth. They search the camp in vain, only to be met with a senseless, blood-soaked reality: the bloody axe used to murder Marcie lies in wait, waiting to claim its next victim. As they attempt to call for help, they’re met with silence – the phone lines have been severed, and their vehicles won’t start. The campers are trapped, surrounded by the killer’s web of terror, with no escape from the horrors that await them.

As Steve (character name) concludes his dinner at a local eatery, he departs for Camp Crystal Lake, but his journey is soon beset by misfortune. His jeep, hauling a trailer, becomes mired in the mud off a secondary road, forcing him to accept a ride from a passing officer who receives an urgent call about a car accident in town. As the rain subsides, Steve begins his solo trek back to the camp, only to meet his untimely demise at its entrance - a gruesome discovery that hints at a level of familiarity between victim and killer.

Later, as darkness envelops the camp, Bill sets out to investigate the power generator’s sudden malfunction, but his lack of expertise leaves him stumped. When he fails to return, Alice takes it upon herself to locate her friend, only to stumble upon his lifeless body pinned to a door by a macabre array of arrows. Consumed by fear and isolation, Alice flees back to the main cabin, where she conceals herself from the unknown threat lurking outside.

The silence is soon shattered by the sudden appearance of Brenda’s corpse hurtling through a window, prompting Alice to dash out into the night, hoping to warn Steve of the impending danger. Instead, she encounters a middle-aged woman introducing herself as Mrs. Voorhees (Betsy Palmer), an “old friend” of the Christys, who claims an acquaintance with the camp’s inhabitants.

As Alice struggles to convey the horror of the recent murders to Mrs. Voorhees, the latter reveals her true nature and motive: she is Jason’s mother, consumed by a burning desire for revenge against the counselors whose negligence led to her son’s drowning in 1957. The revelation sends Alice’s anxiety soaring as she begins to worry about Steve’s whereabouts.

But just as Alice thinks she has gained an ally in Mrs. Voorhees, the latter’s demeanor suddenly shifts, and she unleashes a brutal attack with her bowie knife, revealing the instrument of terror that had been lurking beneath her calm exterior. Alice retaliates by using a fireplace poker to momentarily subdue Mrs. Voorhees, initiating a desperate and harrowing pursuit through the camp as she flees from her attacker and stumbles upon Steve’s and Annie’s lifeless bodies in the process.

As the night wears on, Mrs. Voorhees’ (character) relentless pursuit of Alice reaches a fever pitch, with the camp’s generator humming back to life as she stalks her prey through the darkened grounds. Her voice takes on a chilling resemblance to that of her son Jason, speaking aloud as she corners Alice in a storage shed filled with the eerie silence of abandoned camping gear. Just as Alice grasps for a rifle, Mrs. Voorhees seizes the opportunity to strike, pummeling her victim with a ferocity that sends Alice fleeing to the safety of the main cabin’s pantry. But Mrs. Voorhees is relentless, breaking down the door and charging at Alice with a machete poised for the kill. In a desperate bid to defend herself, Alice whacks Mrs. Voorhees across the head with a frying pan, rendering her motionless and leaving Alice to believe she has finally found peace.

However, it becomes apparent that Mrs. Voorhees’ demise is only temporary, as the vengeful spirit re-emerges by the lake’s edge, machete at the ready. The two engage in a brutal struggle, with Alice ultimately emerging victorious, decapitating her attacker and sending her lifeless form sinking into the water.

As morning breaks, Alice finds herself drifting off to sleep in a canoe, lulled by the tranquility of the lake. But her peace is short-lived, as police officers arrive on the scene, calling out to her as she stirs awake. As she takes stock of her surroundings and contemplates her own rescue, the decomposing body of Jason (Ari Lehman) suddenly rises from the depths, dragging Alice beneath the surface.

Just as all hope seems lost, Alice awakens in a hospital bed, where a sympathetic police officer breaks the news that everyone at the camp has perished. When asked about the boy, Jason, the officer’s response is met with a haunting revelation: they never found any boy. As Alice gazes out at the serene lake, now bereft of terror and turmoil, she utters a chilling declaration: “Then he’s still there.” The camera lingers on the peaceful lake, leaving the audience to ponder the malevolent force that lurks beneath its surface.