A Nightmare on Elm Street

Name: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Released: 1984-11-09
Rating: 7.353

7.4/10 (5,923)

·1984· 91 min

Director: Wes Craven

"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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Cast

Heather Langenkamp

Nancy Thompson

Johnny Depp

Glen Lantz

Robert Englund

Fred Krueger

Amanda Wyss

Tina Gray

Jsu Garcia

Rod Lane

John Saxon

Lt. Donald Thompson

Ronee Blakley

Marge Thompson

Charles Fleischer

Dr. King

Joseph Whipp

Sergeant Parker

Lin Shaye

Teacher

Joe Unger

Sergeant Garcia

Mimi Craven

Nurse

In brief

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is a horror film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 5,923 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 31min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A Nightmare on Elm Street runs 91 minutes (1h 31min).

What rating does A Nightmare on Elm Street have?

A Nightmare on Elm Street has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 5,923 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is A Nightmare on Elm Street from?

A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in 1984.