Production Company(ies)

 
Distributor
Trafalgar Releasing
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate

 
Year of Release
2022
 

 
Genre(s)
Documentary/Music
 
Keyword(s)
Neil Young, Harvest Time, documentary, music, Gary Ward, Trafalgar Releasing, English, 2h 5m, Northern California, London Symphony Orchestra, Nashville, album Harvest, Heart of Gold, A Man Needs A Maid, Alabama, Old Man, reviewed by Paddy Mulholland, Tim Appelo, Damien Love, Barney Harsent, Jim Slotek, produced by Gary Ward, executive produced by Neil Young, directed by Neil Young, cinematographer David Myers, film editor Rachel M Simmer, MPAA rating N/A, box office performance N/A, budget N/A, starring Neil Young
 

Cast & Crew

Neil Young

Gary Ward

David Myers

Rachel M. Simmer

Neil Young

Gary Ward

David Myers

Rachel M. Simmer

Neil Young – Self
Gary Ward – Producer
David Myers – Cinematographer
Rachel M. Simmer – Film Editor

 

Neil Young

NA

NA

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Neil Young
 
Writer(s)
NA
 
Producer(s)
NA

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
NA
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Paddy Mulholland

Tim Appelo

Damien Love

Barney Harsent

Jim Slotek

Spectrum Culture

AARP Movies for Grownups

Uncut Magazine

The Arts Desk

Original Cin.

NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME All Critics (5) | Fresh (5) Though some distance from the seminal status of the album whose recording it chronicles, this is a sweet, gentle, highly enjoyable documentary. One for more than just the uber-fans.  December 2, 2022  Paddy Mulholland Spectrum Culture Seeing his creative process in a movie that takes you back to a groovier time is wonderful.  December 2, 2022  Tim Appelo AARP Movies for Grownups Steering clear of voiceover narration, the film is an immersive, fly-on-the wall experience — particularly in the barn session sequences.  December 2, 2022  Damien Love Uncut Magazine [UK] A captivating document of a young man with wealth beyond his imagination whose life has been a whirlwind, giving himself the time and the space to figure out who he is and what he wants to do.  November 30, 2022 | Rating: 4/5  Barney Harsent The Arts Desk This isn’t Let It Be, in that there is no drama or breakup. Harvest Time meanders. But the film’s sense of being in no hurry seems of a piece with its star and creator – who, nonetheless, accomplished everything he set out to do.  November 29, 2022 | Rating: B  Jim Slotek Original Cin…

 

Plot
Neil Young: Harvest Time is a documentary that takes us on an intimate journey through Young’s creative process during the making of his signature album, Harvest, including performances and rehearsals of iconic tracks like “Heart of Gold” and “Old Man.”
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any goofs or trivia for the music video “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young.
 

 
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Production Company(ies)
RKO Radio Pictures,
 
Distributor
Universal Pictures
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
Palatine, Illinois, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for exotic dancing and some language
 
Year of Release
1998
 

 
Genre(s)
Comedy/Musical
 
Keyword(s)
starring Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton, J Evan Bonifant, Nia Peeples, Kathleen Freeman, directed by John Landis, written by Dan Aykroyd and John Landis, comedy, musical, PG-13, box office gross $14.0M, produced by Dan Aykroyd, Leslie Belzberg, John Landis, reviewed by Mike Clark, Owen Gleiberman, Joe Leydon, Rick Groen, Lawrence Van Gelder, Bruce Westbrook, Dennis Schwartz, Brian Orndorf, Sandra Contreras, Cole Smithey, Tom Meek, Emanuel Levy
 

Cast & Crew

Dan Aykroyd

John Goodman

Joe Morton

J. Evan Bonifant

Nia Peeples

Elwood Blues

Mack McTeer

Mighty Mack Blues

Commander Cabel Chamberlain

Cab Blues

Dan Aykroyd – Elwood Blues
John Goodman – Mack McTeer, Mighty Mack Blues
Joe Morton – Commander Cabel Chamberlain, Cab Blues
J. Evan Bonifant – Buster Blues
Nia Peeples – Lieutenant Elizondo
Kathleen Freeman – Mother Mary Stigmata
John Landis – Director
Dan Aykroyd, Leslie Belzberg, John Landis – Producers
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis – Writers

 

John Landis

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Leslie Belzberg

John Landis

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
John Landis
 
Writer(s)
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
 
Producer(s)
Dan Aykroyd, Leslie Belzberg, John Landis

 

Film Festivals
Toronto
 
Awards & Nominations
NA
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Mike Clark

Owen Gleiberman

Joe Leydon

Rick Groen

Lawrence Van Gelder

USA Today

Entertainment Weekly

Variety

Globe and Mail

New York Times

BLUES BROTHERS 2000
 All Critics (46) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (25)
 Now a sequel has arrived, Blues Brothers 2000, offering more of the same. And less.
 
 January 9, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/4
 
 Mike Clark
 USA Today
 TOP CRITIC
 September 7, 2011 | Rating: D
 
 Owen Gleiberman
 Entertainment Weekly
 TOP CRITIC
 The sequel offers more of the same, only less.
 
 May 18, 2008
 
 Joe Leydon
 Variety
 TOP CRITIC
 Once upon a time, it was funny.
 
 April 12, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Rick Groen
 Globe and Mail
 TOP CRITIC
 Once the new sequel gets past its cumbersome plotting and gets down to its music, it overrides the temptation to suggest buying the soundtrack recording and forgetting the rest.
 
 January 1, 2000
 
 Lawrence Van Gelder
 New York Times
 TOP CRITIC
 It’s a pity the film doesn’t respect the art of acting as much as that of music.
 
 January 1, 2000
 
 Bruce Westbrook
 Houston Chronicle
 TOP CRITIC
 If viewed at this late date, it provides mostly nostalgia for the pairing of the lovable soulmates.
 
 June 7, 2016 | Rating: B-
 
 Dennis Schwartz
 Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
 It goes without saying that Blues Brothers 2000 doesn’t carry the original’s significance and R-rated personality, yet select treats remain, while the soundtrack wails triumphantly.
 
 September 28, 2012 | Rating: B-
 
 Brian Orndorf
 Blu-ray.com
 Endless scenes of pointless buffoonery and crashing cars.
 
 May 18, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/4
 
 Sandra Contreras
 TV Guide
 Another time, another planet.
 
 December 12, 2005 | Rating: 5/5
 
 Cole Smithey
 ColeSmithey.com
 Buy the soundtrack and rent the one with Belushi.
 
 December 6, 2005 | Rating: 1/5
 
 Tom Meek
 Film Threat
 July 17, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Emanuel Levy
 EmanuelLevy.Com…

 

Plot
Elwood, the now lone “Blues Brother” finally released from prison, is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children’s hospital. Once again hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops, led by Cabel the Curtis’ son (and Elwood’s step-brother), the Russian Mafia, and a militia group. On his new “mission from God” Elwood enlists the help of a young orphan, and a strip club bartender.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
John Belushi, who starred in the original Blues Brothers film, passed away before the release of Blues Brothers 2000, leaving Dan Aykroyd to carry the torch without his beloved partner in crime.
 

 
John-Landis.jpg

 
Production Company(ies)

 
Distributor
NA
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
City Square Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence, sexuality and language
 
Year of Release
1994
 

 
Genre(s)
Sci-fi
 
Keyword(s)
starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver, Bruce McGill, Gloria Reuben, Scott Bellis, directed by Peter Hyams, written by Mark Verheiden, sci-fi, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Anderson Jones, Gene Siskel, Owen Gleiberman, William Thomas, Brian Lowry, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Mal Vincent, Mike Massie, Leigh Paatsch, Quentin Curtis, Steve Crum, produced by Moshe Diamant, Sam Raimi, MPAA rating R, time travel, government agency, action, suspense, thriller, criminal, investigation, attack, rescue, future, timeline, police officer, senator, conspiracy, production design, cinematography, sound mix, surround, stereo
 

Cast & Crew

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Mia Sara

Ron Silver

Bruce McGill

Gloria Reuben

Walker

Melissa

McComb

Matuzak

Fielding

Jean-Claude Van Damme – Walker
Mia Sara – Melissa
Ron Silver – McComb
Bruce McGill – Matuzak
Gloria Reuben – Fielding
Scott Bellis – Ricky

 

Peter Hyams

Mark Verheiden

Moshe Diamant

Sam Raimi

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Peter Hyams
 
Writer(s)
Mark Verheiden
 
Producer(s)
Moshe Diamant, Sam Raimi

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 4 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Anderson Jones

Gene Siskel

Owen Gleiberman

William Thomas

Brian Lowry

Detroit Free Press

Chicago Tribune

Entertainment Weekly

Empire Magazine

Variety

TIMECOP
 All Critics (45) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (26)
 Directed by Peter Hyams without an ounce of suspense, too much testosterone, and little or no reason, Timecop takes the fun out of what has to be one of the most enduring human fantasies to go back and make things right.
 
 April 26, 2022 | Rating: 1/4
 
 Anderson Jones
 Detroit Free Press
 TOP CRITIC
 Van Damme is compelling only when he takes his clothes off.
 
 January 16, 2013 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Gene Siskel
 Chicago Tribune
 TOP CRITIC
 September 7, 2011 | Rating: C
 
 Owen Gleiberman
 Entertainment Weekly
 TOP CRITIC
 This brainless romp [is] a real blast.
 
 July 16, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
 
 William Thomas
 Empire Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 For the most part, Hyams’ lackluster direction and the repetitive quality of the action sequences squander an intriguing premise and impressive production design, leaving few moments that elicit the sort of ‘Wow!’ response such fare needs in order to pros
 
 November 2, 2008
 
 Brian Lowry
 Variety
 TOP CRITIC
 SF specialist Peter Hyams, doubling as usual as director and cinematographer, leaves his record for mediocrity unblemished in this silly time-travel tale.
 
 April 18, 2007
 
 Jonathan Rosenbaum
 Chicago Reader
 TOP CRITIC
 What we need here is a good deal more humor and less self-important plot twisting.
 
 March 2, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Mal Vincent
 The Virginian-Pilot
 It’s not a great filmic exploration of time travel or science-fiction themes, but it’s still a decent amount of fun.
 
 September 25, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
 
 Mike Massie
 Gone With The Twins
 This super-silly effort strays quite near the watchable thanks to it’s looney-tunes time-travel angle.
 
 April 27, 2020 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Leigh Paatsch
 Herald Sun (Australia)
 A passable, sub-Terminator, time-travel adventure.
 
 November 29, 2017
 
 Quentin Curtis
 Independent on Sunday
 More fun than expected sci-fi, cop flick starring Jean-Claude for kicks.
 
 March 22, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
 
 Steve Crum
 Video-Reviewmaster.com
 Thanks to Hyams’ professionalism, Timecop is a slickly-made, fast-paced and mildly-diverting B movie.
 
 January 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Chuck O’Leary
 Fantastica Daily…

 

Plot
When the ability to travel through time is perfected, a new type of law enforcement agency is formed. It’s called Time Enforcement Commission or TEC. A cop, Max Walker, is assigned to the group. On the day he was chosen, some men attack him and kill his wife. Ten years later Max is still grieving but has become a good agent for the TEC. He tracks down a former co-worker who went into the past to make money. Max brings him back for sentencing but not after telling Max that Senator McComb, the man in charge of TEC, sent him. Max has his eye on McComb.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels critic Gene Siskel says that Jean-Claude Van Damme is only compelling when he takes his clothes off in Timecop.
 

 
Peter-Hyams.jpg

 
Production Company(ies)
Almega Projects O2 Filmes,
 
Distributor
20th Century Fox
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
TV-14
 
Year of Release
1992
 

 
Genre(s)
Comedy
 
Keyword(s)
starring Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer, Michele Abrams, directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, written by Joss Whedon, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kenneth Turan, Jay Boyar, Dave Kehr, Kevin Jackson, David Ansen, Victor Dwyer, Dennis King, Roger Hurlburt, Malcolm Johnson, Sky Staff, PG-13, vampires, supernatural, coming of age, female protagonist, high school, cheerleader, training, fighting, bloodsuckers, California, humor, action, adventure, romance, horror, TV show adaptation, 1992, 20th Century Fox, Kaz Kuzui, Howard Rosenman, sound mix, surround
 

Cast & Crew

Kristy Swanson

Luke Perry

Donald Sutherland

Paul Reubens

Rutger Hauer

Buffy Summers

Oliver Pike

Merrick Jamison-Smythe

Amilyn

Lothos

Kristy Swanson – Buffy Summers
Luke Perry – Oliver Pike
Donald Sutherland – Merrick Jamison-Smythe
Paul Reubens – Amilyn
Rutger Hauer – Lothos
Michele Abrams – Jennifer Walkens

 

Fran Rubel Kuzui

Joss Whedon

Kaz Kuzui

Howard Rosenman

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Fran Rubel Kuzui
 
Writer(s)
Joss Whedon
 
Producer(s)
Kaz Kuzui, Howard Rosenman

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
NA
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Kenneth Turan

Jay Boyar

Dave Kehr

Kevin Jackson

TIME Staff

Los Angeles Times

Orlando Sentinel

Chicago Tribune

Independent (UK)

TIME Magazine

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
 All Critics (53) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (34)
 While it would be a mistake to oversell “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the sad and/or happy truth is that you could do worse on a warm summer night. A lot worse.
 
 March 26, 2019
 
 Kenneth Turan
 Los Angeles Times
 TOP CRITIC
 The idea of mixing vampires and modern teens has, of course, been tried before… But it has never been done with so much sophistication – yes, sophistication.
 
 March 26, 2019
 
 Jay Boyar
 Orlando Sentinel
 TOP CRITIC
 ”Buffy” shuffles through a number of styles and approaches, from the satirical to the Grand Guignolesque, but never treats its material with much respect.
 
 March 26, 2019 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Dave Kehr
 Chicago Tribune
 TOP CRITIC
 Though the idea of pitting ancient European evil against modern Californian idiocy at the script conferences must have screamed High Concept, the result is pitiful.
 
 March 26, 2019
 
 Kevin Jackson
 Independent (UK)
 TOP CRITIC
 “Does the word duh mean anything to you?” It does to director Fran Rubel Kuzui, whose frenzied mistrust of her material is almost total.
 
 March 26, 2019
 
 TIME Staff
 TIME Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 As a comedy, “Buffy” is a horror show, and vice versa.
 
 February 9, 2018
 
 David Ansen
 Newsweek
 TOP CRITIC
 There’s ultimately never a point at which Buffy the Vampire Slayer is entirely (or even partially) able to live up to the seemingly foolproof nature of its high-concept premise…
 
 November 3, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4
 
 David Nusair
 Reel Film Reviews
 As silly as its title suggests, Buffy the Vampire Slayer manages to deliver a sly message about female strength and the fragility of sexual stereotypes.
 
 March 26, 2019
 
 Victor Dwyer
 Maclean’s Magazine
 “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is lightweight summer fun.
 
 March 26, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Dennis King
 Tulsa World
 Despite a promising set up, replete with oodles of Valley-girl lingo and cliquish quips, Buffy the Vampire Slayer becomes a comedy of missed opportunities and banal action.
 
 March 26, 2019
 
 Roger Hurlburt
 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
 “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” ultimately falls prey to the worst tendencies of horror and teen pictures.
 
 March 26, 2019 | Rating: .5/4
 
 Malcolm Johnson
 Hartford Courant
 Somewhere between Prom Night and Dracula, without any real sense of menace, comes this vampire comedy.
 
 March 26, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
 
 Sky Staff
 Sky Cinema…

 

Plot
“In every generation there is a chosen one… she alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.” Buffy Summers knows this tale by heart, and no matter how hard she tries to be just a “normal girl”, she can not escape from her destiny… Thankfully, she is not alone in her quest to save the world, as she has the help of her friends, the hilarious (and surprisingly quite effective) evil-fighting team called “The Scooby Gang”. Together, Buffy & co. will slay their demons, survive one apocalypse after another, attend high school and college… and above all, understand that growing up can truly be Hell sometimes… literally.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer includes Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, and Rutger Hauer.
 

 
Fran-Rubel-Kuzui.jpg

 
Production Company(ies)
Studio Ghibli, Dentsu Hakuhodo D Y Media, Partners
 
Distributor
Universal Pictures
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, Taos, New Mexico, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
PG
 
Year of Release
1988
 

 
Genre(s)
Comedy
 
Keyword(s)
starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb, Bonnie Bartlett, Marshall Bell, directed by Ivan Reitman, written by Will Davies, William Osborne, Timothy Hyde Harris, Herschel Weingrod, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Dave Kehr, Peter Travers, Richard Schickel, Jay Boyar, Gene Siskel, Rene Jordan, Mike Massie, Brian D Johnson, Sky Staff, Roger Hurlburt, Jo Berry, PG rating, fraternal twins, genetic experiment, separated at birth, Los Angeles, scientist, unscrupulous street hustler, naive, fish out of water, family comedy, one-joke comedy, heartwarming, campy, cheesy, cliche, unrealistic, good chemistry, simple plot, simple characters, funny, enjoyable, entertaining, undemanding viewers, wackiness, narrative shortcomings, advertising campaign, Ivan Reitman’s, Universal Pictures, Surround sound mix
 

Cast & Crew

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Danny DeVito

Kelly Preston

Chloe Webb

Bonnie Bartlett

Julius Benedict

Vincent Benedict

Marnie Mason

Linda Mason

Old Mary Ann Benedict

Arnold Schwarzenegger – Julius Benedict
Danny DeVito – Vincent Benedict
Kelly Preston – Marnie Mason
Chloe Webb – Linda Mason
Bonnie Bartlett – Old Mary Ann Benedict
Marshall Bell – Webster

 

Ivan Reitman

Will Davies

Ivan Reitman

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Ivan Reitman
 
Writer(s)
Will Davies, William Osborne, Timothy Hyde Harris, Herschel Weingrod
 
Producer(s)
Ivan Reitman

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 1 nomination
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Dave Kehr

Peter Travers

Richard Schickel

Jay Boyar

Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

People Magazine

TIME Magazine

Orlando Sentinel

Los Angeles Times

TWINS
 All Critics (42) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (24)
 For all of its geniality and gushing good will, Ivan Reitman`s ”Twins” remains an advertising campaign in search of a movie.
 
 March 12, 2019 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Dave Kehr
 Chicago Tribune
 TOP CRITIC
 What a concept: Cast pumped-up Arnold Schwarzenegger and pint-size Danny De Vito as twins separated at birth. Funny, huh? Sure is, hilarious even, for about five minutes. But the 102 minutes remaining are a stretch for one joke.
 
 March 12, 2019
 
 Peter Travers
 People Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 The whole movie has a warmth about it that never slops over into sentiment: there is much more here than tall-guy, short-guy jokes.
 
 March 12, 2019
 
 Richard Schickel
 TIME Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 But what’s surprising is that Twins is somewhat sweeter than might have been expected. The mechanical plot may shake and grind unpleasantly, but gentler sounds also are produced.
 
 March 12, 2019
 
 Jay Boyar
 Orlando Sentinel
 TOP CRITIC
 “Twins” starts with an overblown fairy-tale quality that seems as if it should work. But, by the finish, the movie collapses on the shoulders of the stars. It works because they both showed up and delivered the goods and kept their end of the deal.
 
 March 12, 2019
 
 Michael Wilmington
 Los Angeles Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Schwarzenegger is amusing as a fish out of water in a land full of sharks.
 
 March 12, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Gene Siskel
 Chicago Tribune
 TOP CRITIC
 A very funny comedy that also has heart. [Full review in Spanish]
 
 June 16, 2022
 
 Rene Jordan
 El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
 Like many comedies attempting to exist in the real world, the numerous predicaments are far too severe to be approached with even a touch of sincerity.
 
 September 8, 2020 | Rating: 3/10
 
 Mike Massie
 Gone With The Twins
 Despite its contrived origins, Twins is a surprisingly sweet, gentle comedy that sustains its humor long after the novelty of the premise wears off.
 
 March 22, 2019
 
 Brian D. Johnson
 Maclean’s Magazine
 It doesn’t take a genius to see how the caper might evolve with Arnie as the perfect specimen and Danny as the scheming lowlife, but everyone has fun turning the concept into a naughtier version of The Prince And The Pauper.
 
 March 12, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
 
 Sky Staff
 Sky Cinema
 In all, Twins is kind of fun, although it’s strangely brutal at times.
 
 March 12, 2019
 
 Roger Hurlburt
 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
 Here’s one of those rare things: a one-joke comedy that actually works.
 
 March 12, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
 
 Jo Berry
 Radio Times…

 

Plot
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a South Seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate lowlife and is about to be killed by loan sharks when Julius discovers that he has a brother and begins looking for him.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
 

 
Ivan-Reitman.jpg

 
Production Company(ies)
Jolly Film Constantin Film Ocean Films,
 
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)
Camp Ken-Mont/Ken-Wood, Kent, Connecticut, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
R
 
Year of Release
1981
 

 
Genre(s)
Horror
 
Keyword(s)
Friday the 13th, Part 2, horror, R rating, directed by Steve Miner, produced by Steve Miner, written by Ron Kurz, starring John Furey, Amy Steel, Adrienne King, Kirsten Baker, Stuart Charno, Warrington Gillette, box office performance, budget, reviewed by John Corry, Gary Arnold, Variety Staff, Jeremiah Kipp, Time Out Staff, Roger Ebert, Matt Brunson, Federico Furzan, Brian Costello, People Staff, Sky Staff, genre, slasher, teen victims, gruesome set pieces, Jason Voorhees, Camp Crystal Lake, head counselor Paul, mother’s revenge, drowning, murders, plot holes, tension, suspense, blood, gore, chilling, audience reviews, critic reviews, Tomatometer, streaming, theaters, DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Paramount Pictures, collection, franchise
 

Cast & Crew

Amy Steel

John Furey

Adrienne King

Kirsten Baker

Stuart Charno

Ginny Field

Paul Holt

Alice

Terri

Ted

Amy Steel – Ginny Field
John Furey – Paul Holt
Adrienne King – Alice
Kirsten Baker – Terri
Stuart Charno – Ted
Warrington Gillette – Jason Voorhees
Self – Steve Miner (Director/Producer)
Self – Ron Kurz (Writer)

 

Steve Miner

Ron Kurz

Steve Miner

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Director(s)
Steve Miner
 
Writer(s)
Ron Kurz
 
Producer(s)
Steve Miner

 

Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
3 nominations
 
Academy Awards

Top Reviews

John Corry

Gary Arnold

Variety Staff

Jeremiah Kipp

Time Out Staff

New York Times

Washington Post

Variety

Slant Magazine

Time Out

FRIDAY THE 13TH, PART 2
 All Critics (44) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (32)
 The plot is an excuse for joining together horrors, all of the sado-masochist kind, and the acting is rudimentary at best. It probably will make a fortune.
 
 February 9, 2019
 
 John Corry
 New York Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Director Steve Miner and writer Ron Kurz introduce more potential victims than they have time or invention to knock off.
 
 February 9, 2019
 
 Gary Arnold
 Washington Post
 TOP CRITIC
 Producer-director Steve Miner doesn’t move in and out of scenes with the flair of original producer-director Sean Cunningham nor is he able to create the same nauseatingly realistic murder situations.
 
 March 26, 2009
 
 Variety Staff
 Variety
 TOP CRITIC
 Friday the 13th Part 2 never aspires to be termite art.
 
 February 4, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4
 
 Jeremiah Kipp
 Slant Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 This first sequel to Friday the 13th opens with mild panache… The script then jumps five years, assembles a new set of victims at the summer camp, and repeats the gory carnage as before.
 
 January 26, 2006
 
 Time Out Staff
 Time Out
 TOP CRITIC
 This movie is a cross between the Mad Slasher and Dead teenager genres; about two dozen movies a year feature a mad killer going berserk, and they’re all about as bad as this one.
 
 October 23, 2004 | Rating: 0.5/4
 
 Roger Ebert
 Chicago Sun-Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Basically a lazy retread of the first film.
 
 August 21, 2021 | Rating: 1.5/4
 
 Matt Brunson
 Film Frenzy
 A terrible sequel that only serves a purpose of establishing a villain. [Full review in Spanish].
 
 June 30, 2020 | Rating: 1.5/4
 
 Federico Furzan
 Cinelipsis
 Violence, gore, sex, drinking/drugs in slasher sequel.
 
 November 9, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Brian Costello
 Common Sense Media
 One monster’s company, II’s a crowd.
 
 March 11, 2019
 
 People Staff
 People Magazine
 Gory with a hint of humour, this pretty much does what it says on the tin.
 
 March 11, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Sky Staff
 Sky Cinema
 There are no real surprises, just plenty of methodical murders, with graphic impaling being the favourite.
 
 February 9, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Alan Jones
 Radio Times…

 

Plot
Months after Alice beheaded psycho killer/mother Pamela Voorhees at Camp Crystal Lake, survivor Alice is still traumatized because of the murders. But there is one problem: Mrs. Voorhees’ son Jason never drowned and died, so he saw Alice behead Mrs. Voorhees. Jason finds Alice soon and murders her. Five years later, a camp counselor-in-training program begins at Packanack Lodge, right near Camp Crystal Lake. As teenagers in the program start snooping around Camp Crystal Lake, they start getting killed violently one by one.
 
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