A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Chuck Russell

Writers:

Wes Craven (screenplay)
Wes Craven (story)

Release Date:

27 February 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Freddy's just around the corner...

Plot:

As Freddy Krueger continues his murdering, the kids, led by Freddie's main opponent in the first film, prepare to fight back.

Plot Keywords:

Nightmare | Freddy Krueger | Dream | Stabbed In The Leg | Origin Story

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Heather Langenkamp	...	Nancy Thompson
Craig Wasson	...	Dr. Neil Gordon
Patricia Arquette	...	Kristen Parker
Robert Englund	...	Freddy Krueger
Ken Sagoes	...	Roland Kincaid
Rodney Eastman	...	Joseph 'Joey' Crusel
Jennifer Rubin	...	Taryn White
Bradley Gregg	...	Phillip Anderson
Ira Heiden	...	William 'Will' Stanton
Laurence Fishburne	...	Max (as Larry Fishburne)
Penelope Sudrow	...	Jennifer Caulfield
John Saxon	...	Lt. Donald Thompson
Priscilla Pointer	...	Dr. Elizabeth Simms
Clayton Landey	...	Lorenzo
Brooke Bundy	...	Elaine Parker

Also Known As:

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III (USA) (closing credits title)

Runtime:

96 min | Portugal:88 min (cut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Denmark:15 | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2008) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Canada:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Italy:VM14 | Mexico:C | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Norway:(Banned) (1988-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Company:

Heron Communications

Trivia:

The original premise of the film involved Freddy invading the real world and haunting the actors and crew responsible for the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films. This idea was rejected by the studio, though Wes Craven later used it for New Nightmare (1994).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Max is putting them to bed, he goes to turn the lights off. He presses down on the lights and they are already down but the lights still turn off.

Quotes:

Little Girl: Freddy's home.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Into the Fire

A quote from Poe?

Very stylish and very eighties and all, and one thing that people usually remember is the famous quote about the little slices of death in the beginning. But guess what? It is most likely NOT from Edgar Allan Poe.

If you don't believe me, check this out: http://www.bartleby.com/66/90/46190.html

And check this out: http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=808

And this: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=273825

Interesting, isn't it? However, this is one of my favorites from this era and anyone who wants to pick up the style and pace of this decade and be entertained at the same time, this is your choice.

And don't forget the first one.

Sweet dreams, everyone....