A Nightmare on Elm Street

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...

Director: Wes Craven
Cast: John Saxon , Ronee Blakley , Heather Langenkamp , Amanda Wyss , Jsu Garcia , Johnny Depp , Charles Fleischer , Joseph Whipp , Robert Englund , Lin Shaye

Genres: Horror

Release date: 1984-11-09

Rating: 7.342

Runtime: 91minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 57M

Production Companies: New Line Cinema , Smart Egg Pictures , Media Home Entertainment , Cinema 84 , The Elm Street Venture

Reviews:

  • Apollo Floyd
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Axl Cuevas
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Emir McLean
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Sky Chase
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Sky Chase
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2