It’s a special moment for horror lovers when Friday the 13th happens during October, a month considered to be the scariest of the year. However, for superstitious people, 13 has been deemed an undesirable number that can bring misfortune and mayhem. In pop culture it can be a mix of both.
There are some films that channel the scary aspect of the unofficial holiday, others that highlight the bizarre, and then there are those that showcase the unlucky. Some are terrifying and some can give you a good laugh. Here are 7 movies you can watch on this year’s Friday the 13th.
Freaky (2020)
Who’s in it: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O’Connor, Uriah Shelton, Misha Osherovich, Emily Holder, Nicholas Stargel, Kelly Lamor Wilson, Mitchell Hoog, Dana Drori, Katie Finneran
Synopsis: “After swapping bodies with a deranged serial killer, a high-school senior discovers that she has fewer than 24 hours before the change becomes permanent.”
Where to watch: Freevee
Friday the 13th (1980)
Who’s in it: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson, Peter Brouwer
Synopsis: “A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.”
Where to watch: Max
Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Who’s in it: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin, Rachel Matthews, Ruby Modine, Steve Zissis, Charles Aitken, Laura Clifton, Missy Yager, Jason Bayle
Synopsis: “Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.”
Where to watch: Peacock
Just My Luck (2006)
Who’s in it: Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, Samaire Armstrong, Bree Turner, Faizon Love, Missi Pyle, Makenzie Vega, Carlos Ponce
Synopsis: “Manhattanite Ashley is known to many as the luckiest woman around. After a chance encounter with a down-and-out young man, however, she realizes that she’s swapped her fortune for his.”
Where to watch: MGM+, Plex
The Hot Chick (2002)
Who’s in it: Rob Schneider, Rachel McAdams, Anna Faris, Matthew Lawrence, Eric Christian Olsen, Robert Davi, Melora Hardin, Alexandra Holden, Maritza Murray, Jodi Long, Matt Weinberg, Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Angie Stone
Synopsis: “An attractive and popular teenager, who is mean-spirited toward others, finds herself in the body of an older man, and must find a way to get back to her original body.”
Where to watch: Freevee
Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
Who’s in it: Tony Shalhoub, Shannon Elizabeth, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard, Alec Roberts, JR Bourne, Rah Digga, F. Murray Abraham
Synopsis: “When Cyrus Kriticos, a very rich collector of unique things, dies, he leaves his house, fortune, and his prized collection of ghosts.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
13 Fanboy (2021)
Who’s in it: Dee Wallace, Hayley Greenbauer, Corey Feldman, Kane Hodder, C.J. Graham, Judie Aronson, Ron Sloan, Lar Park-Lincoln, Deborah Voorhees, Jennifer Banko, Tracie Savage, Vincente DiSanti
Synopsis: “An obsessed fan stalks his favorite actors from the Friday the 13th films and beyond, mirroring his idol Jason Voorhees.”
Where to watch: Showtime Anytime, Tubi
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