A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984, Horror, 1h 31m

55 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Wes Craven's intelligent premise, combined with the horrifying visual appearance of Freddy Krueger, still causes nightmares to this day. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams -- which, in turn, kills them in reality. After investigating the phenomenon, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suspect that a dark secret kept by her and her friends' parents may be the key to unraveling the mystery, but can Nancy and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp) solve the puzzle before it's too late?

Cast & Crew

John Saxon
Lt. Thompson
Ronee Blakley
Marge Thompson
Heather Langenkamp
Nancy Thompson
Amanda Wyss
Tina Grey
Johnny Depp
Glen Lantz
Charles Fleischer
Dr. King
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
Joseph Whipp
Sgt. Parker
Wes Craven
Director
Wes Craven
Writer
Stanley Dudelson
Executive Producer
Jacques Haitkin
Cinematographer
Patrick McMahon
Film Editor
Rick Shaine
Film Editor
Annette Benson
Casting
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Dana Lyman
Costume Designer
Robert Shaye
Producer
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