Arrow through the throat, Friday the 13th (1980)
Just a few years into his career (post-Animal House, pre-Diner), future household name/Hollywood trivia game inspiration Kevin Bacon meets a wonderfully gross end midway through the very first Friday the 13th, which features an array of special effects by the great Tom Savini. After a romantic interlude with another camp counselor, Bacon’s character Jack realizes the bunk above him is dripping blood for some reason. Of course, we know there’s another dead counselor stashed there, but Jack doesn’t have time to investigate. He soon meets his own grisly fate when an arrow taken from the archery range pierces the mattress from below and emerges through his throat, courtesy of Jason Voorhees’ vengeful mother, Pamela (Betsy Palmer).
