Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
As we head into the latter half of this franchise, things are going to start getting weird(er). You have to give it credit, Friday the 13th really took some swings with these later entries. Not all of them are completely successful but at least they weren’t content to just repeat the same formula from before. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood was written by Daryl Haney ( Mockingbird Don’t Sing ) and Manuel Fidello ( Michael vs. Jason ) and was directed by John Carl Buechler ( The Dungeonmaster ). It was released on May 13th, 1988. The New Blood was made on a budget of $2.8 million, made $8,245,038 upon opening, and made $19,170,001 worldwide. Per the usual for this franchise, it received largely negative reviews upon release. Shortly after the climax of Jason Lives , young Tina (Lar Park Lincoln, Knot’s Landing ) accidentally kills her abusive father by drowning him in Crystal Lake using her telekinetic abilities. Seven years later, Tina and her mother (Susan Blu, Tra...