Friday the 13th Part III
Movie, 1982, Crystal Lake, Set in The next day
Friday the 13th Part III is #3 of 12 in release order and #3 of 12 in chronological order in the Friday the 13th.
The story
An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naïve friends. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake's bloody legacy, one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason, who stalks them at every turn...
Friday the 13th Part III recap
The day after Part 2, the wounded Jason kills a couple at a lakeside store and heads to Higgins Haven, a farmhouse near Crystal Lake. Chris Higgins brings her friends there for a weekend, along with her ex-boyfriend Rick. Chris tells Rick that two years earlier she was attacked in the woods by a disfigured man. A biker gang the group crossed at a shop turns up for revenge, and Jason kills them. The joker Shelly scares the others with a hockey mask, and when Jason kills him, he takes it, wearing it for the first time. One by one Jason murders the group, and Chris returns to find everyone dead.
Friday the 13th Part III ending explained
Chris hangs Jason from the barn loft and drives an axe into his head, and she escapes in a canoe. She sees Jason at the window, then Pamela Voorhees rises from the lake to pull her under, and it turns out to be a nightmare. The police take Chris away in shock, and Jason lies in the barn, apparently dead.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Friday the 13th Part III
Friday the 13th Part III is streaming on Paramount+, Peacock, Philo, AMC+, AMC, and YouTube (free) in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 17%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Friday the 13th Part 2, before Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
- Chronological order: after Friday the 13th Part 2, before Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
What to watch before Friday the 13th Part III
In release order, the essentials before Friday the 13th Part III (1982) are Friday the 13th (1980) and Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).
Cast
- Dana Kimmell as Chris
- Paul Kratka as Rick
- Richard Brooker as Jason
- Catherine Parks as Vera
- Tracie Savage as Debbie
- David Wiley as Abel
- Rachel Howard as Chili
- Anne Gaybis as Cashier
- Larry Zerner as Shelly
- David Katims as Chuck
- Jeffrey Rogers as Andy
- Kevin O'Brien as Loco
Directed by Steve Miner.