when did friday the 13th come out

The original horror film “Friday the 13th” came out on May 9, 1980 in the United States.

Because people often assume it released on an actual Friday the 13th, it’s a fun bit of trivia that the first movie in the franchise actually hit theaters on a regular Friday with a different date.

If you were asking about a different “Friday the 13th” (like the 2009 remake), that one came out on February 13, 2009.

TL;DR:

• Original “Friday the 13th”: May 9, 1980.

• Remake “Friday the 13th” (2009): February 13, 2009.

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