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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes5,857
DirectorWes Craven
WritersWes Craven
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Nightmare on Elm Street
About A Nightmare on Elm Street
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...
Directed by Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street leans on a strong ensemble — Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1984.
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