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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

Original title: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.
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The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.
IMDb RATING
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    • Stephen Hopkins
  • Writers
    • Wes Craven(characters)
    • John Skipp(story)
    • Craig Spector(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Englund
    • Lisa Wilcox
    • Kelly Jo Minter
    • Stephen Hopkins
  • Writers
    • Wes Craven(characters)
    • John Skipp(story)
    • Craig Spector(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Englund
    • Lisa Wilcox
    • Kelly Jo Minter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 318User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Beatrice Boepple and Whit Hertford in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
    Erika Anderson, Danny Hassel, Kelly Jo Minter, and Joe Seely in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
    Robert Englund and Erika Anderson in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
    Robert Englund in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
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    A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
    Robert Englund and Erika Anderson in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
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    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Freddy Krueger
    Lisa Wilcox
    Lisa Wilcox
    • Alice
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Kelly Jo Minter
    • Yvonne
    Danny Hassel
    • Dan
    Erika Anderson
    Erika Anderson
    • Greta
    Nicholas Mele
    Nicholas Mele
    • Dennis Johnson
    • (as Nick Mele)
    Joe Seely
    • Mark
    Valorie Armstrong
    • Mrs. Jordan
    Burr DeBenning
    Burr DeBenning
    • Mr. Jordan
    Clarence Felder
    • Mr. Gray
    Michael Ashton
    • Gurney Orderly
    Beatrice Boepple
    Beatrice Boepple
    • Amanda Krueger
    Matt Borlenghi
    Matt Borlenghi
    • Jock
    Noble Craig
    Noble Craig
    • Merging Freddy
    E.R. Davies
    • Delivery Doctor
    Beth DePatie
    • Anne
    Will Egan
    • Semi-Truck Driver
    Stacey Elliott
    • Girl in Locker
    • (as Stacy Elliott)
      • Stephen Hopkins
    • Writers
      • Wes Craven(characters)
      • John Skipp(story)
      • Craig Spector(story)
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    • Trivia
      This is the second and last time the character of Amanda Krueger/Sister Mary Helena (Beatrice Boepple) appears in the film series. Her first appearance was in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and was played by Nan Martin.
    • Goofs
      (at around 4 mins) Obvious body double for Alice when she is in the shower.
    • Quotes

      [disguised as Dan Jordan]

      Freddy Krueger: Kids... always a disappointment.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits, Lisa Wilcox's (Alice) name is omitted, possibly due an oversight with the end credits being listed alphabetically and the fact that her last name would have put her last on the list.
    • Alternate versions
      Although the UK cinema and video versions were fully uncut the DVD release features the R-rated U.S print which is missing around 15 secs of gore. The fusion scene between Dan and the bike is shortened and the scene where Freddy forces Greta's innards into her mouth is cut (his voice can be heard saying "You are what you eat").
    • Connections
      Featured in Romeo's Daughter: Heaven in the Backseat (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      BRING YOUR DAUGHTER TO THE SLAUGHTER
      Performed by Bruce Dickinson
      Written by Bruce Dickinson
      Produced by Chris Bangarides for Zomba Recording Svcs.
      1989 Zomba Records LTD
      An Original Sound Recording Made By Zomba Recording Corp.

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    5/10
    children can do anything...
    Obviously, they wanted to have Freddy come back yet again. This time, he murders people through the dreams of an unborn baby. You read that right: AN UNBORN BABY! I never knew that unborn babies can dream, but apparently they can. As for the murders themselves...well, let's just say that the doll scene was something else! I would imagine that Robert Englund is probably proud to be remembered as that claw-handed slasher. Granted "A Nightmare On Elm Street: The Dream Child" isn't exactly the most creative movie ever, but it's still neat for what it is. Needless to say, there are some silly one-liners. And yet, there were even sequels after this one...
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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • Nightmare On Elm Street
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Café Laurent - 4243 Overland Avenue, Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Heron Communications
      • Smart Egg Pictures
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
      • Black and White

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