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Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan > Credits and Details
Directed by
Rob Hedden Rob Hedden  
Written by
Rob Hedden Rob Hedden ... written by
Victor Miller Victor Miller ... based on character created by
Cast
Todd Caldecott Todd Caldecott ... Jim (as Todd Shaffer)
Tiffany Paulsen Tiffany Paulsen ... Suzi
Tim Mirkovich Tim Mirkovich ... Young Jason (as Timothy Burr Mirkovich)
Kane Hodder Kane Hodder ... Jason
Jensen Daggett Jensen Daggett ... Rennie
Barbara Bingham Barbara Bingham ... Colleen Van Deusen
Alex Diakun Alex Diakun ... Deck Hand
Peter Mark Richman Peter Mark Richman ... Charles McCulloch
Ace Ace ... Toby the Dog
Warren Munson Warren Munson ... Admiral Robertson
Fred Henderson Fred Henderson ... Chief Engineer
Scott Reeves Scott Reeves ... Sean Robertson
Gordon Currie Gordon Currie ... Miles Wolfe
Saffron Henderson Saffron Henderson ... J.J.
Martin Cummins Martin Cummins ... Wayne
Vincent Craig Dupree Vincent Craig Dupree ... Julius (as V.C. Dupree)
Sharlene Martin Sharlene Martin ... Tamara Mason
Kelly Hu Kelly Hu ... Eva Watanabe
Sam Sarkar Sam Sarkar ... Gang Banger #1
Michael Benyaer Michael Benyaer ... Gang Banger #2
Roger Barnes Roger Barnes ... Irish Cop
Amber Pawlick Amber Pawlick ... Young Rennie Wickham
Vince Cupone Vince Cupone ... Street Urchin (as Vinny Capone)
Peggy Hedden Peggy Hedden ... New York Waitress
David Longworth David Longworth ... Sanitation Engineer
Uncredited Cast
Jasper Cole Jasper Cole ... Trainer
David Jacox David Jacox ... Other Boxer
Ken Kirzinger Ken Kirzinger ... New York Cook
Produced by
Randy Cheveldave Randy Cheveldave ... producer
Barbara Sachs Barbara Sachs ... associate producer
Original Music by
Fred Mollin Fred Mollin  
Special Effects by
Martin Becker Martin Becker ... mechanical effects coordinator
Steve Davis Steve Davis ... assistant special effects
Darya Douglas-Andres Darya Douglas-Andres ... special effects crew
Jim Gill Jim Gill ... special effects coordinator
Bettie Kauffman Bettie Kauffman ... special effects coordinator
Tony Lazarowich Tony Lazarowich ... assistant special effects
Gary Paller Gary Paller ... special effects coordinator
Roy Schultz Roy Schultz ... assistant special effects
W.A. Andrew Sculthorp W.A. Andrew Sculthorp ... assistant special effects
T. Dow Albon T. Dow Albon ... rotoscope
Barbara Anne Bock Barbara Anne Bock ... special effects assistant
Scott Coulter Scott Coulter ... special effects makeup
Visual Effects by
Gord Bray Gord Bray ... model maker
Jim Danforth Jim Danforth ... special photographic effects: Effects Associates, Inc.
Dale Fay Dale Fay ... visual effects supervisor
John Hunter John Hunter ... model maker
John Hunter John Hunter ... model maker
John Jackson John Jackson ... miniatures supervisor
Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery ... optical line-up
Barry Peterson Barry Peterson ... effects cameraman
Lem Ristsoo Lem Ristsoo ... camera assistant
Brian Ross Brian Ross ... production manager
Michael F. Hoover Michael F. Hoover ... miniature artist
Shelly Morrow Shelly Morrow ... animation camera / opticals
Stunts
Garry Chessman Garry Chessman ... stunt player
Jim Dunn Jim Dunn ... stunt player
Dorothy Fehr Dorothy Fehr ... stunt player
Reg Glass Reg Glass ... stunt player
Ted Hickman Ted Hickman ... stunt player
Ernie Jackson Ernie Jackson ... stunt player
David Jacox David Jacox ... stunt player
Ken Kirzinger Ken Kirzinger ... stunt coordinator
Michael Langlois Michael Langlois ... stunt player
John Nash John Nash ... stunt player
Jacob Rupp Jacob Rupp ... stunt player
Dawn Stofer-Rupp Dawn Stofer-Rupp ... stunt player
Melissa R. Stubbs Melissa R. Stubbs ... stunt player
Danny Virtue Danny Virtue ... stunt player
John Wardlow John Wardlow ... stunt player
Dean Choe Dean Choe ... stunts
Vince Cupone Vince Cupone ... stunt performer
Kathy Hubble Kathy Hubble ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 28, 1989
DVD Release: September 03, 2002
Blu-ray Release: September 13, 2013
Countries: Canada United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.5 / 10

IMDb

4.5 / 10

Metacritic

14 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Horror
Sean S. Cunningham Films (uncredited)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (deluxe edition) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (deluxe edition) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2020) (United States) (deluxe collection) (Blu-ray)
USA Network
  (1994) (United States) (USA Sunday Movie) (TV)
Filming Locations
Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada
California, USA
  (USA)
Downtown New York City, New York City, New York, USA
  (USA)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (USA)
Hollywood, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (alleyway and wharf scenes)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (USA)
New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
  (USA)
New York, USA
  (USA)
S.S. Princess Patricia
  (Ship exteriors/interiors)
Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
United States of America
  (USA)
USA
  (USA)
Vancouver Main Post Office Tunnel, Richards Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (the ship, and most interiors)
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