Friday the 13th Trivia

100+ Friday the 13th Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: September 16th, 2024

Get ready for a fright with Friday the 13th Trivia! Test your knowledge of the iconic horror film series that introduced us to the infamous Jason Voorhees and his terrifying reign at Camp Crystal Lake. From the original 1980 film to the many sequels, discover chilling facts, unforgettable moments, and the behind-the-scenes secrets that made Friday the 13th a horror legend. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the franchise, this trivia will see how much you really know about the masked killer. Ready for a scare?

Production & Filming

Question: Where was Friday the 13th (1980) filmed?

Answer: Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, New Jersey

Question: Who composed the iconic Friday the 13th theme music?

Answer: Harry Manfredini

Question: What was the working title for the Friday the 13th script?

Answer: Long Night at Camp Blood

Question: Who was one of the first crew members hired for the film because of his special effects work?

Answer: Tom Savini

Question: Which famous rock star owned a farm near the filming location of Friday the 13th?

Answer: Lou Reed

Question: In what given calendar year did the fictional Camp Crystal Lake first open?

Answer: 1935

Question: Who was offered the role of Alice Hardy but turned it down?

Answer: Sally Field

Question: How long did the filming of Friday the 13th last?

Answer: 28 days

Question: What horror movie was Friday the 13th primarily inspired by?

Answer: Halloween (1978)

Question: Who played Jason Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th?

Answer: Ari Lehman

Question: What is the name of the truck stop general store seen in the film?

Answer: Hartung's General Store

Question: What Italian composer Gioachino Rossini was born on February 29 and is mentioned in relation to unlucky dates?

Answer: Gioachino Rossini

Question: Which scary movies featuring masked killers became popular after Friday the 13th?

Answer: Halloween, Jason X

Question: How much did the first Friday the 13th movie gross at the domestic box office?

Answer: $39,754,601

Question: Who directed the original Friday the 13th (1980)?

Answer: Sean S. Cunningham

Question: What was the budget of Friday the 13th (1980)?

Answer: $550,000

Question: How does Jason Voorhees return in Jason X?

Answer: He is resurrected as a cyborg

Question: Who voiced the iconic "ki ki ki ma ma ma" sound?

Answer: Harry Manfredini

Question: What was Jason Voorhees' last name in the film?

Answer: Voorhees

Question: Who played the first murder victim in the Friday the 13th film?

Answer: Willie Adams

Question: What was the total number of guests killed by Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part 2?

Answer: 13 guests

Question: How did Betsy Palmer describe the script of Friday the 13th when she first read it?

Answer: A piece of bad news

Question: Who played Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th?

Answer: Betsy Palmer

Question: What significant event happens to Alice at the end of the original film?

Answer: She decapitates Mrs. Pamela Voorhees

Question: How many camp counselors were there in the flashback scene of Friday the 13th?

Answer: 13 counselors

Cast & Characters

Question: Who is Jason Voorhees' mother in the Friday the 13th series?

Answer: Pamela Voorhees

Question: What actress played Alice Hardy in the original Friday the 13th?

Answer: Adrienne King

Question: How many people does Jason kill in the first Friday the 13th movie?

Answer: None (it was his mother)

Question: What was the inspiration behind Jason’s name?

Answer: The first names of Victor Miller's sons, Josh and Ian

Question: Who is the first camp counselor killed in the original Friday the 13th?

Answer: Annie Phillips

Question: What Broadway actor starred in Friday the 13th before moving into a career in marketing?

Answer: Jeannine Taylor

Question: Who portrayed the young Jason Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th?

Answer: Ari Lehman

Question: What was bad luck attributed to by Pamela Voorhees in her backstory?

Answer: The drowning of her son Jason

Question: What Norse goddess was said to sit at a dinner table as the 13th guest, leading to the superstition of unlucky 13?

Answer: Loki (as the 13th guest)

Question: Who played Bill, the son of Bing Crosby, in the first Friday the 13th movie?

Answer: Harry Crosby

Question: Who portrayed Pamela Voorhees' son in Friday the 13th Part 2?

Answer: Warrington Gillette

Question: Who portrayed the role of Bill in Friday the 13th?

Answer: Harry Crosby

Question: How many people does Jason kill in Jason X?

Answer: Twenty-one

Question: How does Jason stalk the camp counselors in Friday the 13th?

Answer: Through the woods near Crystal Lake

Question: Who survives Jason’s rampage in Friday the 13th?

Answer: Alice Hardy

Question: Who played the role of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees?

Answer: Betsy Palmer

Question: How does Jason Voorhees die in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter?

Answer: Tommy Jarvis kills him

Question: In which film does Jason fight Freddy Krueger?

Answer: Freddy vs. Jason

Question: What popular culture icon has a crossover with Jason in Jason X?

Answer: Space-based movies

Question: Who portrayed Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood?

Answer: Kane Hodder

Behind the Scenes

Question: Who directed Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives?

Answer: Tom McLoughlin

Question: What film is often credited with influencing Friday the 13th?

Answer: Halloween

Question: How many total films are in the Friday the 13th franchise?

Answer: Twelve

Question: Who created the hockey mask look for Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part III?

Answer: The producers

Question: Who wrote the script for the original Friday the 13th?

Answer: Victor Miller

Question: How long did Victor Miller take to write the script for Friday the 13th?

Answer: Two weeks

Question: What production technique was used to resurrect Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives?

Answer: Lightning

Question: How much did Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday make at the box office?

Answer: $15.94 million

Question: What year was Friday the 13th first released?

Answer: 1980

Question: What bad luck myth is referenced throughout the Friday the 13th series?

Answer: The belief that the 13th day on a Friday brings misfortune

Question: How many weeks did the editing of Friday the 13th take?

Answer: Ten weeks

Question: What was the tagline for the original Friday the 13th movie?

Answer: They were warned... They are doomed...

Question: Who directed Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter?

Answer: Joseph Zito

Question: Which Friday the 13th movie was set on a cruise ship?

Answer: Jason Takes Manhattan

Question: What was the working budget of Friday the 13th (1980)?

Answer: $550,000

Question: Which actor admitted to being stalked after the success of Friday the 13th?

Answer: Adrienne King

Question: What slasher film was Friday the 13th heavily inspired by?

Answer: Halloween

Question: Who is the composer responsible for the “ki ki ki ma ma ma” sound in the film?

Answer: Harry Manfredini

Question: What device was used to create the echo effect in the famous “ki ki ki ma ma ma” sound?

Answer: An echo reverberation machine

Question: What year in the 20th century saw the release of Jason X?

Answer: 2001

Question: How many people were on the spaceship in Jason X?

Answer: Twenty

Question: What American businessman Thomas Lawson wrote a book about the unluckiest day of the year?

Answer: Thomas Lawson

Question: What Knights Templar event is said to have inspired the bad luck associated with Friday the 13th?

Answer: The mass arrest of Templars on Friday, October 13th, 1307

Question: How did the Da Vinci Code contribute to the Friday the 13th superstition?

Answer: By associating the day with the Knights Templar

Question: How does Jason kill the 13th guest in Jason Goes to Hell?

Answer: With a mystical dagger

Plot & Storylines

Question: Who is the first person to die in the original Friday the 13th?

Answer: The male counselor in the 1958 flashback

Question: What weapon does Alice use to kill Mrs. Pamela Voorhees?

Answer: A machete

Question: What bad luck trope is reinforced by Friday the 13th?

Answer: The unluckiness of the 13th day on a Friday

Question: In Friday the 13th Part III, where does Jason get his iconic hockey mask?

Answer: From one of his victims

Question: What happened to Jason Voorhees as a boy?

Answer: He drowned at Camp Crystal Lake

Question: Who does Freddy Krueger resurrect to help instill fear in Springwood?

Answer: Jason Voorhees

Question: What is the new blood that resurrects Jason in Friday the 13th Part VII?

Answer: Tina Shepard’s telekinetic powers

Question: How does Jason come back to life in Jason Lives?

Answer: He is struck by lightning

Question: Who escapes from Camp Crystal Lake in Friday the 13th Part 2?

Answer: Ginny

Question: What 13 facts are revealed about Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th (2009) promotional material?

Answer: His undying loyalty to his mother and his ability to return from the dead