Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is a 1989 American slasher film written and directed by Rob Hedden.

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan: Directed by Rob Hedden. With Jensen Daggett, Kane Hodder, Todd Caldecott, Tiffany Paulsen. Jason Voorhees is accidentally awakened …

Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan - Jason vs. New York: Jason (Kane Hodder) hunts for Rennie (Jensen Daggett) and Sean (Scott Reeves) through a diner in New York City.

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Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned. How to watch "Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes …

“Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan,” released in 1989, takes the iconic slasher Jason Voorhees out of his familiar Crystal Lake setting and into the urban landscape of New …

Jason hitches a ride on a boat filled with graduating high schoolers and winds up turning the streets of Manhattan red.

Jan 5, 2026 · The original cut of Jason Takes Manhattan came in at just over two hours, forcing Hedden to remove much of the dialogue and character scenes, instead focusing on the action …

Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned.

Jan 7, 2026 · Jason Takes Manhattan final girl Jensen Daggett addresses the Friday the 13th movie that would have gone meta.