A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 horror movie directed by Wes Craven, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund.
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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What is A Nightmare on Elm Street 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 devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
When was A Nightmare on Elm Street released?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was released on 9 November 1984.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street runs 1h 31m.
Who made A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Wes Craven.
Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand and YouTube.
Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
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Official site
http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/site/films/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/
Cast
- Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson
- Johnny Depp as Glen Lantz
- Robert Englund as Fred Krueger
- Amanda Wyss as Tina Gray
- Jsu Garcia as Rod Lane
- John Saxon as Lt. Donald Thompson
- Ronee Blakley as Marge Thompson
- Charles Fleischer as Dr. King
- Joseph Whipp as Sergeant Parker
- Lin Shaye as Teacher
- Joe Unger as Sergeant Garcia
- Mimi Craven as Nurse
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