Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI

Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI

Tom McLoughlin

(1986)

Tommy Jarvis, tormented by the fear that maybe Jason isn't really dead, unwittingly resurrects the mass murderer for another bloody rampage.

Cast

Thom Mathews
Tommy Jarvis: Thom Mathews
Jennifer Cooke
Megan Garris: Jennifer Cooke
David Kagen
Sheriff Garris: David Kagen
Renée Jones
Sissy: Renée Jones
Thom Mathews
Tommy Jarvis: Thom Mathews
Jennifer Cooke
Megan Garris: Jennifer Cooke
David Kagen
Sheriff Garris: David Kagen
Renée Jones
Sissy: Renée Jones
Kerry Noonan
Paula Mott: Kerry Noonan

Crew

DirectorTom McLoughlin
Production SupervisorDon Behrns
ScreenplayTom McLoughlin
Original Music ComposerHarry Manfredini
Director of PhotographyJon Kranhouse

Overview and Horror Legacy

The film features several nods to other horror movies and genre conventions. The film received more positive reviews than several earlier entries in the series, with critics noting its improved tone and direction.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

The supernatural imagery and atmospheric identity make it a sustained collector draw — specific visual icons and tonal signature carry their horror identity across any format.

Cult Status

Directed by Tom McLoughlin, the film was produced as a response to the darker tone of the previous installment. The film received more positive reviews than several earlier entries in the series, with critics noting its improved tone and direction. It performed well at the box office and is often considered one of the stronger sequels in the franchise.

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