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

Genres: Horror

Release date: 1984-11-09

Rating: 7.3

Runtime: 91minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 57M

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

Reviews:

  • Jackson Butler
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Ulises Wells
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

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

  • Everest Cannon
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Chandler Koch
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2