A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

1985, Horror, 1h 25m

29 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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An intriguing subtext of repressed sexuality gives Freddy's Revenge some texture, but the Nightmare loses its edge in a sequel that lacks convincing performances or memorable scares. Read critic reviews

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Jesse Walsh (Mark Patton) moves with his family into the home of the lone survivor from a series of attacks by dream-stalking monster Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). There, Jesse is bedeviled by nightmares and inexplicably violent impulses. It turns out Freddy needs a host body to carry out his gruesome vendetta against the youth of Springwood, Ohio. While Freddy gains influence, Jesse and his girlfriend, Lisa (Kim Myers), race against the clock trying to figure out what's going on.

Cast & Crew

Mark Patton
Jesse Walsh
Kim Myers
Lisa Webber
Robert Rusler
Ron Grady
Clu Gulager
Ken Walsh
Hope Lange
Cheryl Walsh
Marshall Bell
Coach Schneider
Sydney Walsh
Kerry
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
Jack Sholder
Director
Robert Shaye
Producer
Jacques Haitkin
Cinematographer
Bob Brady
Film Editor
Arline Garson
Film Editor
Whitney R. Hunter
Second Assistant Director
Wes Craven
Screenwriter
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