Halloween vs Friday the 13th
Which movie? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Halloween 1978 66% · #173 in the world
- Friday the 13th 1980 34% · #923 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Halloween over Friday the 13th, 66% to 34%. Halloween is #173 of the 1,100 movies in the world ranking, and #2 of the 3 by John Carpenter. Friday the 13th is #923, and #84 of the 89 from the 1980s.
The case for each
Halloween: The 1978 original: Michael Myers, Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode and John Carpenter's own theme music. Made for around $300,000, it became one of the most profitable independent films of its time.
Friday the 13th: Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 summer-camp slasher, made in Halloween's wake: counselors at Camp Crystal Lake die one by one. The killer is not Jason, who takes over in the sequels; the hockey mask arrives in Part III.
Side by side
| Halloween | Friday the 13th | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #173 | #923 |
| Year | 1978 | 1980 |
| Genre | Horror / Thriller | Horror / Mystery / Thriller |
| Director | John Carpenter | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Running time | 92 min | 93 min |