A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
51%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
85%
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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...

John Saxon

as Lt. Donald Thompson

Ronee Blakley

as Marge Thompson

Heather Langenkamp

as Nancy Thompson

Amanda Wyss

as Tina Gray

Jsu Garcia

as Rod Lane

Johnny Depp

as Glen Lantz

Charles Fleischer

as Dr. King

Joseph Whipp

as Sergeant Parker

Robert Englund

as Fred Krueger

Lin Shaye

as Teacher

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

Wes Craven

Genres:

Horror

Release Date:

1984 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

91 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

John Saxon

as Lt. Donald Thompson

Ronee Blakley

as Marge Thompson

Heather Langenkamp

as Nancy Thompson

Amanda Wyss

as Tina Gray

Jsu Garcia

as Rod Lane

Johnny Depp

as Glen Lantz

Charles Fleischer

as Dr. King

Joseph Whipp

as Sergeant Parker

Robert Englund

as Fred Krueger

Lin Shaye

as Teacher

Joe Unger

as Sergeant Garcia

Mimi Craven

as Nurse

Jack Shea

as Minister

Ed Call

as Mr. Lantz

Sandy Lipton

as Mrs. Lantz

David Andrews

as Foreman

Jeff Levine

as Coroner

Donna Woodrum

as Mrs. Gray

Shashawnee Hall

as Cop #1

Carol Pritikin

as Cop #2

Brian Reise

as Cop #3

Ash Adams

as Surfer #1

Don Hannah

as Surfer #2

Leslie Hoffman

as Hallguard

Paul Grenier

as Mrs. Gray's Boyfriend

Chris Tashima

as Boy in Nancy's English Class (uncredited)

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