A Nightmare on Elm Street
(1984)
7.4
PixlRun
If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all.
Country
United States of America
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 31min
Premiere
1984-11-09
Box office
$25,624,448
worldwide gross
MPAA rating
R
Director
Wes Craven
Cinematography
Jacques Haitkin
Editor
Rick Shaine
Producers
Robert Shaye, Sara Risher, John Burrows
Production
New Line Cinema · Smart Egg Pictures · Media Home Entertainment
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John Saxon
Lt. Donald Thompson
Ronee Blakley
Marge Thompson
Heather Langenkamp
Nancy Thompson
Amanda Wyss
Tina Gray
Jsu Garcia
Rod Lane
Johnny Depp
Glen Lantz
Charles Fleischer
Dr. King
Joseph Whipp
Sergeant Parker
Director
Wes CravenCinematography
Jacques HaitkinEditor
Rick ShaineProducers
Robert Shaye, Sara Risher, John BurrowsPhotos
Awards summary
7 wins & 8 nominations total
Our review
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…
Frequently asked questions
Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street?
Wes Craven directed A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
What is the IMDb rating?
A Nightmare on Elm Street has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 290,356 votes.
Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street has a runtime of 1h 31min (91 minutes).
How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street earn at the box office?
A Nightmare on Elm Street earned $25,624,448 worldwide.