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

R | | Fantasy, Horror | 27 February 1987 (USA)
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A psychiatrist familiar with knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

Director:

Chuck Russell

Writers:

Wes Craven (story), Bruce Wagner (story) | 5 more credits »

Stars:

Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Heather Langenkamp ... Nancy Thompson
Craig Wasson ... Neil Gordon
Patricia Arquette ... Kristen Parker
Robert Englund ... Freddy Krueger
Ken Sagoes ... Kincaid
Rodney Eastman ... Joey
Jennifer Rubin ... Taryn
Bradley Gregg ... Phillip
Ira Heiden ... Will
Laurence Fishburne ... Max (as Larry Fishburne)
Penelope Sudrow ... Jennifer
John Saxon ... Lt. Thompson
Priscilla Pointer ... Dr. Elizabeth Simms
Clayton Landey ... Lorenzo
Brooke Bundy ... Elaine Parker
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Storyline

Picking up where the original Nightmare left off, Nancy has grown up and become a psychiatrist specializing in dream therapy. She meets a group of children at a local hospital facing Freddy Krueger, the same demon she once encountered in her sleep. One of them is Kristen, who has the power to draw other people into her dreams. Working with a male doctor assigned to the case, Nancy helps the kids realize their special abilities within the nightmare world. When Freddy captures one of her charges, she leads a rescue attempt into Krueger's domain, in hopes of putting his spirit to rest once and for all. Written by David Thiel <d-thiel@uiuc.edu>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

springwood ohio | serial teen murderer | dream | nightmare | freddy krueger | See All (305) »

Taglines:

Freddy's just around the corner... See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Nightmare 3 - Freddy lebt See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,880,555, 1 March 1987, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$44,793,222
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Heron Communications, Smart Egg Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (cut) | (cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono | Dolby (DVD re-release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Winona Ryder auditioned for the role of Kristen. But director Chuck Russell felt that Ryder was too young for the role. See more »

Goofs

At around 56 minutes, when Dr. Carver uses a rock to break the lock to open the door, he succeeds in smashing off the bottom key portion of the lock but leaves the U-shaped piece in the lock and opens the door. The U-shaped piece is what prevents the door from unlatching. See more »

Quotes

Freddy Krueger: What a rush!
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Crazy Credits

All the grips are nicknamed "Bob", except for the last, which is a variation on the name. See more »

Alternate Versions

Some television versions enhance the text displayed on the computer monitor when Dr. Neil Gordan is researching the drug Hypnocil. This is due to the fact that the text displayed has faded over the years. See more »

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Soundtracks

Dream Warriors
Composed and Performed by Dokken
Available on Elektra/Asylum Records & Tapes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happened to Jesse from part 2?
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User Reviews

One of the better 'ELM STREET' films in the series!
19 June 2005 | by jellyneckr – See all my reviews

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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