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Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
The rise of Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees in the ‘80s made them two of horror’s most iconic villains, and in 2003 after years in development hell, the pair finally faced off. In order to return to power, Freddy (Robert Englund) needs people to be scared of him again. To make this happen, Freddy resurrects Jason (Ken Kirzinger) and tricks him into going on a killing spree around Springfield. Things don’t go according to plan when Lori (Monica Keena) and her friends fight back, which results in Freddy and Jason duking it out for supremacy.
Freddy vs. Jason
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- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Release Date
- August 15, 2003
- Studio(s)
- New Line Cinema , Crystal Lake Entertainment
- Distributor(s)
- New Line Cinema , Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Robert Englund , Ken Kirzinger , Monica Keena , Jason Ritter , Kelly Rowland , Chris Marquette
- Writers
- Mark Swift , Damian Shannon
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Friday the 13th , A Nightmare on Elm Street
- prequel(s)
- Friday the 13th Part 3 , Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare , Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives , A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge , Friday the 13th Part 2 , Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday , A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child , Friday the 13th: A New Beginning , A Nightmare On Elm Street , Friday the 13th , Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan , A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master , Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood , Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter
- Budget
- $30 million
- Sequel(s)
- Jason X
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