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A Nightmare on Elm Street

R19841h 31mWes Craven
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 76
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"If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all."

Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...

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DreamsNightmarePsychopathSleepChild MurderSupernaturalHalloweenOhioMurderSlasher

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) about?

Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must…

Who stars in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A Nightmare on Elm Street stars Heather Langenkamp (Nancy Thompson), Johnny Depp (Glen Lantz), Robert Englund (Fred Krueger), Amanda Wyss (Tina Gray), Jsu Garcia (Rod Lane). The film was directed by Wes Craven.

How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A Nightmare on Elm Street has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated R.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street worth watching?

A Nightmare on Elm Street holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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