Tom McLoughlin Interview | Why Jason Lives Still Works 40 Years Later

Jason Lives turns 40 this year, and we recently caught up with director Tom McLoughlin to learn more about the fan-favorite Friday the 13th sequel.

McLoughlin discusses the creative process behind bringing Jason back from the dead, adding humor and self-awareness to the franchise, battling the MPAA over the film's iconic kills, and the alternate ending involving Jason's dad (!)

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