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

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)

Stars:

Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson

1 win & 4 nominations.

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

springwood ohio | serial teen murderer | dream | nightmare | freddy krueger | 

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Taglines:

If you think you'll get out alive, You must be dreaming.

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nightmare 3 - Freddy lebt

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

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

Gross USA:

$44,793,222

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema,Heron Communications,Smart Egg Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 88 min (cut) 90 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono Dolby (DVD re-release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Chuck Russell stated in a interview that the mirror sequence was very difficult to do. He stated that it was before CGI, so that they "had to get really inventive". They were literally manipulating Mylar in front of the camera to get the shot done.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 10 mins) When the characters appear in the quiet room with Kristen and the camera dollies toward them, you can hear the sound of the crew members' feet as they push the camera along.

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Quotes

Roland Kincaid: Ain't gonna dream no more, no more. Ain't gonna dream no more. All night long I sing this song. Ain't gonna dream no more.

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Crazy Credits

The Grips from Hell

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Alternate Versions

Banned twice in Sweden (running time 93 and 92 min). Finally passed at 90 min in 1988.

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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Demons (1996)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Maybe even better that the original

This part is more entertaining that the original. I always watch slasher movies only for entertainment, I don't care much about a dialogs (Psycho would be an exception, the dialogs was the best thing in it) or acting, all I want to see is some entertaining, sometimes funny looking graphic murder scenes and this movie has it. My favorite was TV room scene. I also find this movie being really creepy sometimes, what is not usual for slasher films, like that scene where Freddy made one of the kids fall from a window, the whole scene was kinda creepy. The plot was great, I liked the idea that this movie is set on mental hospital, that made this movie even more creepy.