Crystal Lake Entertainment
(US) Friday X Productions New Line Cinema Sean S. Cunningham Films
(US)
Plot Summary:
Jason Voorhees is cryogenically frozen at the beginning of the 21st century, and is discovered in the 25th century and taken to space. He gets thawed, and begins stalking and killing the crew of the spaceship that's transporting him.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
[Jason approaches Professor Lowe and reaches out for a machete sitting next to him] Professor Lowe: [scared] Oh, you want your machete! Professor Lowe: [laughs it off] Shit, it's yours! Take it! Just remember who got it back for ya... [Jason stares at him] Professor Lowe: [calling out] Guys, it's okay! He just wanted his machete back!
Kay-Em 14: [to Jason] Afraid I'm gonna have to hurt you now.
Rowan: I don't think he's out there... Janessa: Why don't you just stick your head out and have a peek?
The spaceship in the movie is called "Grendel", named after the villain in the famous narrative poem Beowulf. Grendel was a monstrous killer.
The character Janessa was originally named Jessica, after producer Sean S. Cunningham's sister.
In the Television series Andromeda, Lexa Doig plays, among other roles, a robot and Lisa Ryder a human. In Jason X, their roles are reversed.
Several of the characters in the film are named after screenwriter Todd Farmer's online friends in the PC game "EverQuest".
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Edition: New Line Platinum Edition
Region: 1
Description: Technical Credits
On the main menu, above the Screen and Sound Options is the New Line logo. Go to it, when it lights up, click it. You'll then be taken to a list of all the technical credits for Jason X and the credits for the documentaries featured on the dvd.
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