Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

Freddy Krueger returns once again to haunt both the dreams of his daughter and Springwood's last surviving teenager.

Director:

Rachel Talalay

Writers:

Wes Craven (characters), Rachel Talalay (story),

Stars:

Robert Englund, Lisa Zane, Shon Greenblatt

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Englund	...	Freddy Krueger
Lisa Zane	...	Maggie Burroughs
Shon Greenblatt	...	John Doe
Lezlie Deane	...	Tracy
Ricky Dean Logan	...	Carlos
Breckin Meyer	...	Spencer
Yaphet Kotto	...	Doc
Tom Arnold	...	Childless Man (as Mr. Tom Arnold)
Roseanne Barr	...	Childless Woman (as Mrs. Tom Arnold)
Elinor Donahue	...	Orphanage Woman
Johnny Depp	...	Guy on TV (as Oprah Noodlemantra)
Cassandra Rachel Friel	...	Little Maggie / Katherine Krueger
David Dunard	...	Kelly
Marilyn Rockafellow	...	Mrs. Burroughs
Virginia Peters	...	Woman in Plane

Storyline

In part six of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, dream monster Freddy Krueger has finally killed all the children of his hometown, and seeks to escape its confines to hunt fresh prey. To this end, he recruits the aid of his (previously unmentioned) daughter. However, she discovers the demonic origin of her father's powers and meets Dad head-on in a final showdown (originally presented in 3-D).

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Plot Keywords:

freddy krueger | dream | nightmare | teenager | elm street | 

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Taglines:

Evil has finally met its match.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence, and for language and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Nightmare On Elm Street

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: The Dream Lover

Filming Locations:

Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park, Sierra Madre, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$34,872,293 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Nicolas Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 105 min (original release) 93 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold:  the childless couple.

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Goofs

When Maggie grabs Freddy in the dream, she wraps her arms around his chest over both of Freddy's arms. In the next shot, Maggie's left arm is under Freddy's left arm.

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Quotes

[first title card]
Title Card: "Do you know the terror of he who falls asleep? To the very toes he is terrified, because the ground gives way under him, And the dream begins... " - Friedrich Nietzsche

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Crazy Credits

The end credits feature clips from all six Nightmare films and the last scene gives Freddy's birth and death date.

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Connections

References Twin Peaks (1990)

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Soundtracks

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
Performed by Iron Butterfly
Written by Douglas Ingle

User Reviews

He's Dead, yeah right!

My least favorite of the entire series. While not a total loss, you do come away feeling cheated. The redeeming qualities of this flick are: the continued exploration into Freddy's past. (HELLO NEW LINE - DO THE NIGHTMARE PREQUEL - IF YOU MAKE IT WE WILL COME!) This was one whacked joker. The 3D sequences were good, but the ending totally blew.

Pros: Opening Sequence -- Cons: Ending -- Bottom Line: Still better than alot of other horror crud 5/10!