Friday The 13th Turns 40: Massachusetts Theaters Host Screenings

MASSACHUSETTS — One of the most popular horror movie franchises of all time is celebrating its 40th birthday, and several Massachusetts movie theaters are planning screenings to makr the occasion.

For four decades, Jason Voorhees (and sometimes his mom) have been terrorizing unsuspecting teenagers, and this year marks a milestone anniversary for the slasher movie. Select theaters in Massachusetts will be showing the original "Friday the 13th" on Oct. 4, 6 and 7.

The "Friday the 13th" franchise has spawned a total of 12 films — with rumors of a 13th movie in the works. The 1980 original will be shown restored and remastered on the big screen.

Viewers can watch the counselors of Camp Crystal Lake as they're menaced by the hockey-mask wearing killer at theaters in Braintree, Burlington, Dedham, Dorchester, Foxboro, Framigham, Lowell, Millbury, Randolph and Revere.

Tickets and a full list of theaters and show times can be found online.

Here's the complete list of Boston-area theaters offering screenings:

• AMC DINE-IN FRAMINGHAM 16 22 Flutie Pass, Framingham, MA 01701
• AMC BURLINGTON CINEMA 10 20 South Ave., Burlington, MA 01803
• SHOWCASE CINEMA DE LUX LOWELL 32 Reiss Ave, Lowell, MA 01853
• SHOWCASE CINEMA DE LUX LEGACY PLACE - DEDHAM 670 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA 02026
• AMC SOUTH BAY CENTER 12 25 District Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125
• SHOWCASE CINEMAS DE LUX REVERE 565 Squire Rd, Revere, MA 02151
• AMC BRAINTREE 10 121 Grandview Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
• SHOWCASE CINEMA DE LUX PATRIOT PLACE - FOXBORO 24 Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA 02035
• SHOWCASE CINEMAS DE LUX RANDOLPH 73 Mazzeo Dr., Randolph, MA 02368
• BLACKSTONE VALLEY 14: CINEMA DE LUX 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury, MA 01527

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