A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.

Director:

Jack Sholder

Writers:

David Chaskin, Wes Craven (characters)

Stars:

Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Patton	...	Jesse Walsh
Kim Myers	...	Lisa Webber
Robert Rusler	...	Ron Grady
Clu Gulager	...	Mr. Walsh
Hope Lange	...	Mrs. Walsh
Marshall Bell	...	Coach Schneider
Melinda O. Fee	...	Mrs. Webber
Tom McFadden	...	Mr. Webber (as Thom McFadden)
Sydney Walsh	...	Kerry
Robert Englund	...	Freddy Krueger
Edward Blackoff	...	Biology Teacher
Christie Clark	...	Angela Walsh
Lyman Ward	...	Mr. Grady
Donna Bruce	...	Mrs. Grady
Hart Sprager	...	Teacher

Storyline

A new family moves into the house on Elm Street, and before long, the kids are again having nightmares about deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger. This time, Freddy attempts to possess a teenage boy to cause havoc in the real world, and can only be overcome if the boy's sweetheart can master her fear.

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Plot Keywords:

homoeroticism | jock strap | white briefs | american horror | slasher | 

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Taglines:

The Man of Your Dreams Is Back.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Kim Myers

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Goofs

When leaving the pool party Jessie is wearing the same clothes that he was wearing when Coach Schneider was killed. Jessie was found naked by the police, so couldn't have got them back. If left there, they would likely have been taken by the police as evidence, so there's no way he could still be in possession of them.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Boy on Bus: [a student tells another student to turn his boombox down by throwing a paper at his head] Turn it down!

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Alternate Versions

The Australian theatrical release was edited for an M rating but the uncut version was later released on VHS home video with an R rating.

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Connections

References Risky Business (1983)

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Soundtracks

Touch Me (All Night Long)
Written by Patrick Adams (as. P. Adams) and Greg Carmichael (as D. Carmichael)
Performed by Wish featuring Fonda Rae
Produced by Greg Carmichael and Patrick Adams

User Reviews

The Possession of Freddy Krueger

In order to return into the real world to claim more victims, child murderer Freddy Krueger gains possession of a teenage boy's body and manipulates him into being his earthly puppet. There are a lot of really great ideas in this film and a ton of wonderful special effects and exciting performances, but it never really gels together into anything cohesive and the rules of the dream world aren't as clear as they were in Wes Craven's original. The only way to make sense of any of this movie is to say it's all been one big dream within a dream within a dream.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

Filming Locations:

Charles Evans Hughes Jr. High School - 5607 Capistrano, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,865,475, 3 November 1985

Gross USA:

$29,999,213

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,999,213

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Heron Communications, Smart Egg Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Deluxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1