Jason X

Jason Voorhees returns in Jason X, a 2001 sci-fi horror entry that transplants the Friday the 13th franchise into the year 2455. Director James Isaac guides this production, which sees the cryogenically frozen killer thawed on a contaminated Earth to hunt down a team of space marine cadets. The film features Kane Hodder reprising his iconic role as the slasher, now equipped with cybernetic enhancements and a titanium blade, alongside Lexa Doig as the lead survivor Rowan and David Cronenberg making a cameo as Dr. Wimmer. Produced on an $11 million budget by Crystal Lake Entertainment, the movie grossed roughly $17 million at the box office. It blends standard slashers with futuristic technology, creating a tone that leans heavily into campy fun rather than pure terror. Despite its place in the long-running series, the film received mixed reviews, holding a rating of 4.9 out of 10 from over 1,500 voters. Critics found the premise inventive but felt the execution struggled to balance its B-movie aspirations with genuine scares.[edit]