'Friday The 13th' Stalks Into Watchung Theater For 3 Nights

WATCHUNG, NJ — A special screening of the seminal horror film "Friday the 13th" is a getting a 40th-anniversary screening starting Sunday in Watchung.

Paramount Pictures' 1980 horror film classic "Friday the 13th" on Sunday at 7 p.m., Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Cinemark Watchung 10 at 1670 Route 22, according to their website.

The event will feature a remastered version of "Friday the 13th" on the big screen as well as a bonus feature, "Secrets Galore Behind the Gore — Friday the 13th," in which special-effects and makeup artist Tom Savini ("Friday the 13th," "Dawn of the Dead," "Creepshow," etc.) details some of the groundbreaking, gory and great moments of the film.

"Friday the 13th" follows the new owner and several young counselors gather to reopen Camp Crystal Lake. Years ago, a young boy named Jason Voorhees drowned, and a series of vicious murders occurred thereafter. Despite locals' warnings that the place has a death curse, the new crew continues on to relaunch the camp. One by one they find out how unlucky Friday the 13th can be, as they are stalked by a violent killer.

You can purchase tickets on the website.

— Reporting by Russ Crespolini

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