To avoid an X rating, the MPAA forced heavy cuts, resulting in many of the kills feeling abrupt or bloodless.
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan remains one of the most infamous entries in the slasher genre. Released in 1989, it promised a change of scenery for the hockey-masked killer but famously spent the majority of its runtime on a slow-moving cruise ship. The Premise To avoid an X rating, the MPAA forced
Due to budget constraints, most of the film was shot in Vancouver. Actual NYC footage is limited to the final act. The Premise Due to budget constraints, most of
The story begins at Crystal Lake, where Jason Voorhees is accidentally resurrected by a boat's anchor hitting an underwater power cable. He hitches a ride on the SS Lazarus, a ship carrying a graduating class of high school students to New York City. As the body count rises on the Atlantic, the survivors eventually dock in the Big Apple for a final showdown. Production and Reception He hitches a ride on the SS Lazarus,