Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Tom McLoughlin

Writer:

Tom McLoughlin (written by)

Release Date:

1 August 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Action | Thriller

Tagline:

Kill or be killed!

Plot:

Tommy goes to a graveyard to get rid of Jason's body, but he accidentally brings him back to life. Jason wants revenge! Tommy must defeat Jason once and for all!

Plot Keywords:

Flashback | Head Ripped Off | Recreational Vehicle | Teen | Camaro

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Thom Mathews	...	Tommy Jarvis
Jennifer Cooke	...	Megan Garris
David Kagen	...	Sheriff Michael Garris
Kerry Noonan	...	Paula
Renée Jones	...	Sissy Baker
Tom Fridley	...	Cort
C.J. Graham	...	Jason Voorhees
Darcy DeMoss	...	Nikki
Vincent Guastaferro	...	Deputy Rick Cologne
Tony Goldwyn	...	Darren
Nancy McLoughlin	...	Lizabeth
Ron Palillo	...	Allen Hawes
Alan Blumenfeld	...	Larry
Matthew Faison	...	Stan
Ann Ryerson	...	Katie

Also Known As:

Aladdin Sane (USA) (fake working title)
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (USA) (closing credits title)
Friday the 13th: Jason Lives - Part 6 (UK) (DVD box title)

Runtime:

86 min | Poland:87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

West Germany:18 (video premiere) (cut) | Germany:18 (re-release) (JK/SPIO) (uncut) | Finland:(Banned) (1988) | Finland:K-18 (2002) | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:18 | Brazil:14 | Spain:18 | Ireland:18 | UK:15 (video) (re-rating) (2002) | UK:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:R | France:-12 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | USA:R | Mexico:C | Canada:13+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Convington, Georgia, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Nancy McLoughlin who had a role in the film as Lizabeth is the director's wife

Goofs:

Continuity: Jason crushes Nikki's face into the side panel of the motorhome on the driver's side, but that disappears in the next shot when the motorhome flips over onto the driver's side.

Quotes:

Tommy: Jason's not in his grave! Hawes is. Dig it up! You gotta dig it up! You gotta dig it up!
Martin: Dig him up? Does he think I'm a fart-head?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Kicking and Screaming (1995)

Soundtrack:

He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)

"Jason belongs in hell, and I'm going to see that he gets there."

Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives is almost a straight-up comedy. After five movies I suppose they just gave up on trying to scare people. The director and screenwriter have definitely planted the tongue firmly in the cheek for this installment. An example of the humor can be found when Jason decapitates three people in one foul swoop. There are a ton of little comedic touches like that which push Part 6 into horror/comedy territory. Return of the Living Dead alumni Thom Mathews has taken over as Tommy and does a fine job. Sadly, this is the last we'll see of Tommy and I believe that is a mistake. The character of Tommy Jarvis almost gives Jason a reason for killing. When they lose Tommy, the lose any meaning they may have had. Oh well, I should save those complaints for Part 7. As far as Part 6'es go, I enjoyed this one.

Best kill: The sheriff being bent backward.