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 | |
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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 |
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>
This is one of the best movies in the series. I like the first movie the best but this is probably number two to me. Great scares, Englund is fantastic as Krueger. The acting is good. Good writing. Everything you would hope for in a movie like this!