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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Chuck Russell
Writers:
Wes Craven (screenplay) and
Bruce Wagner (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 February 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
Freddy's just around the corner... more
Plot:
As Freddy Krueger continues his murdering, the kids, led by Freddie's main opponent in the first film, prepare to fight back. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
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(11 articles)
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User Comments:
One of the better 'ELM STREET' films in the series! more (255 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III (USA) (closing credits title)
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Runtime:
96 min | Portugal:88 min (cut version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
The track "Quiet Cool" by Jay Ferguson from the New Line film Quiet Cool (1986), replaced Dokken's "Into The Fire" on the original VHS, Beta and Laserdisc releases. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the junkyard, they park the truck and turn off the lights. A short while later, the lights are back on again when Thompson is trying to get back into the truck. more
Quotes:
William 'Will' Stanton: In the name of Lowrek, Prince of Elves... demon, begone.
[zaps at Krueger with magical beams while running toward him]
Freddy Krueger: Ahh.
[grabs Stanton and halts zapping]
Freddy Krueger: Sorry, kid. I don't believe in fairy tales.
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Movie Connections:
References Blue Velvet (1986) more
Soundtrack:
Dream Warriors more

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13 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
One of the better 'ELM STREET' films in the series!, 19 June 2005
7/10
Author: jellyneckr

I've been a fan of Chuck Russell's films ever since his 1994 classic THE MASK. Each one of his movies have a strong amount of slickness and energy, especially A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS. It's one of the better 'ELM STREET' films in the series and was one of the cinematic highlights of 1987. Like THE LOST BOYS, which was also released in 1987, it has style, imagination, a good premise, and gore. It does have a few faults though. Some of the special effects are dated and look quite cheesy and the flick seems to rely more on blood than genuine scares at times. Also, while by no means terrible, Heather Langenkamp's performance is not quite up to par with her performance in the first 'ELM STREET' and NEW NIGHTMARE. Occasionally it feels like she's phoning it in. These faults don't hurt the movie too much. It's still a enjoyable horror picture that holds up relatively well today. It may not be as good as the first A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, but it's much better than most third installments are. I give it 7/10.

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