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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

R 91 min  -  Horror  -   16 November 1984 (USA)
7.4
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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 70,668 users   Metascore: 78/100 
Reviews: 576 user | 186 critic | 6 from Metacritic.com

In the dreams of his victims, a spectral child murderer stalks the children of the members of the lynch mob that killed him.

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

Wes Craven
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Saxon ...
Ronee Blakley Ronee Blakley ...
Heather Langenkamp ...
Amanda Wyss ...
Jsu Garcia ...
Rod Lane (as Nick Corri)
Johnny Depp ...
Charles Fleischer ...
Joseph Whipp Joseph Whipp ...
Robert Englund ...
Lin Shaye ...
Joe Unger ...
Mimi Craven Mimi Craven ...
Nurse (as Mimi Meyer-Craven)
Jack Shea Jack Shea ...
Ed Call Ed Call ...
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Storyline

On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends including Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Freddy Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Freddy tries to pick off his victims one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you? Written by simon_hrdng  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Dream | Nightmare | Freddy Krueger | Victim | Psychopath  | See more »

Taglines:

A scream that wakes you up, might be your own... See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Les griffes de la nuit See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,271,000 (USA) (11 November 1984) (165 Screens)

Gross:

$25,504,513 (USA)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Over 500 gallons of fake blood were used during the making of the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Before Nancy goes to sleep, when Glen is suppose to be watching her, her blue phone is on the left-hand side, next to the chair. When Nancy wakes up screaming, it's on the right. See more »

Quotes

Marge: Nancy, you are going to get some sleep tonight if it kills me.
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Connections

Referenced in Call of the Dead (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Nightmare"
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Written and Produced by Martin Kent, Steve Karshner, Michael Schurig See more »