the 13th, nothing will save them." At the bottom it says "Friday the 13th" and "A 24 hour nightmare of terror." Below that are the movie credits. This poster measures approx. 24" x 36" Friday the 13th is a 1980 slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller. Although the film was poorly received by most mainstream film critics, it went on to become one of the most popular slasher films in cinema history. Many years after a boy drowns one summer and two camp counselors are killed the subsequent summer at Camp Crystal Lake, a new owner decides to reopen, which sparks a series of grisly murders.  (less)