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New Nightmare

Original title: Wes Craven's New Nightmare
  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
58K
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POPULARITY
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New Nightmare (1994)
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  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Mystery
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,385
581
  • Director
    • Wes Craven
  • Writer
    • Wes Craven(characters)
  • Stars
    • Heather Langenkamp
    • Robert Englund
    • Jf Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wes Craven
  • Writer
    • Wes Craven(characters)
  • Stars
    • Heather Langenkamp
    • Robert Englund
    • Jf Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 349User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Miko Hughes in New Nightmare (1994)
    Heather Langenkamp in New Nightmare (1994)
    Heather Langenkamp in New Nightmare (1994)
    Robert Englund in New Nightmare (1994)
    Wes Craven in New Nightmare (1994)
    New Nightmare (1994)
    Robert Englund in New Nightmare (1994)
    Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, and Miko Hughes in New Nightmare (1994)
    Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, and Miko Hughes in New Nightmare (1994)
    Robert Englund in New Nightmare (1994)
    Robert Englund in New Nightmare (1994)
    New Nightmare (1994)

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    Heather Langenkamp
    Heather Langenkamp
    • Heather Langenkampas Heather Langenkamp
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Robert Englundas Robert Englund…
    Jf Davis
    Jf Davis
    • Freddy's Hand Doubleas Freddy's Hand Double
    • (as Jeffrey John Davis)
    Miko Hughes
    Miko Hughes
    • Dylanas Dylan
    Matt Winston
    Matt Winston
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Terryas Terry
    David Newsom
    David Newsom
    • Chase Porteras Chase Porter
    Wes Craven
    Wes Craven
    • Wes Cravenas Wes Craven
    Marianne Maddalena
    Marianne Maddalena
    • Marianne Maddalenaas Marianne Maddalena
    Gretchen Oehler
    • Script Supervisoras Script Supervisor
    Tracy Middendorf
    Tracy Middendorf
    • Julieas Julie
    Cully Fredricksen
    Cully Fredricksen
    • Limo Driveras Limo Driver
    Bodhi Elfman
    Bodhi Elfman
    • TV Studio P.A.as TV Studio P.A.
    Sam Rubin
    Sam Rubin
    • Sam Rubinas Sam Rubin
    Claudia Haro
    Claudia Haro
    • New Line Receptionistas New Line Receptionist
    Sara Risher
    Sara Risher
    • Sara Risheras Sara Risher
    Robert Shaye
    Robert Shaye
    • Robert Shayeas Robert Shaye
    Cindy Guidry
    • Kim at New Lineas Kim at New Line
    • Director
      • Wes Craven
    • Writer
      • Wes Craven(characters)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In this film, Freddy is depicted much closer to what Wes Craven had originally intended for the character, much more menacing, much less comical, with an updated attire and appearance. However in 2015, before his death, he would admit he regretted changing his appearance and said: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Which was why he kept Ghostface's mask the same in every Scream movie.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 18 mins) When Julie punches out the head nurse, she is knocked out cold onto the floor. The second nurse runs out the door screaming, afraid of the syringe. Somehow, the head nurse ends up outside the door trying to get inside.
    • Quotes

      Heather Langenkamp: Every kid knows who Freddy is. He's like Santa Claus... or King Kong or...

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the credits reads: "Some parts of this motion picture were inspired by actual events. Others may be attributed to the overactive imagination of a five-year-old boy" ... "The names of certain of the characters portrayed have been changed to protect the innocent. Certain incidents portrayed have been dramatized. With the exclusion of those courageous individuals who portrayed themselves, any similarity to the name, character or history of any person, living or dead, is entirely coincidnetal and unintentional."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Love Affair/Wes Craven's New Nightmare/Exit to Eden/Hoop Dreams/The Specialist/Little Giants (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Losing My Religion
      Written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe

      Courtesy of Night Garden Music

    User reviews349

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Nice idea... shame about the execution...
    Long before the critics started wetting themselves at post-modern, self-referential (and self-indulgent) shows like Extras and Arrested Development, Wes Craven beat them to it. His New Nightmare stars Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund playing themselves in a movie within a movie written by Wes Craven playing himself writing the script as it unfolds. How Charlie Kaufman is that?

    It is a terrific idea, and has Heather discovering that she, Englund and Craven have accidentally provided an ancient evil with a portal into the real world in the fictional creation of Freddy Krueger. Now that the series of movies has ended, this entity has started invading her dreams as Freddy - and it thinks if it kills "Nancy" it will be unleashed for real.

    So that's the good news. The bad news is that once this premise has been laid out for the viewer, it's all downhill from there. Heather Langenkamp's acting hasn't improved with age, Wes Craven spends his time being "mysterious" (i.e. vague and annoying) and it's left to Robert Englund to save the day. Sadly, he's not in the movie as either himself or Freddy nearly enough.

    It gets worse. "Real Freddy" looks even more fake and rubbery than the 80's version, if that were possible, plus the main focus of the dreamtime incursions this time is Langenkamp's young son. Now I am against child actors at the best of times, but when this bug-eyed little squirt starts screaming and yelling about Freddy, you'll just want to give him a kick.

    The climax to the movie is pretty similar to every other film in the Nightmare series, which is somewhat disappointing. However, this film is almost worth it - almost - for the creepy sequence where Heather realises she's back in Elm Street for real.

    Still, New Nightmare is easily the best follow-up of the series, and way more imaginative than any slasher sequel has the right to be.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wes Craven's New Nightmare
    • Filming locations
      • Gothic Avenue / San Fernando Mission Boulevard, USA
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,090,181
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,667,118
      • Oct 16, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,721,741
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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