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New Nightmare

Original title: Wes Craven's New Nightmare
  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Robert Englund in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
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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
6.5/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,715
713
  • 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
    • 340User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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

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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
    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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    It's nearing the 10th Anniversary of the film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and one of the stars, Heather Langenkamp is being scared by a voice on a phone, sounding very similar to the film's villain, Freddy Krueger. When Heather's husband is killed in a car accident and is discovered with slash marks on him, Heather starts to wonder something. Especially when she discovers that Wes Craven is writing another 'Nightmare' film. Soon, she realizes that Freddy has now entered the real world, and the only way to defeat him is to become Nancy Thompson once again. —Film_Fan
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Dieses mal nützt es nichts wenn du wach bleibst. (This Time, staying awake won't save You)
    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for explicit horror violence and gore, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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.
    • 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 reviews340

    Review
    Top review
    Not totally bad, but not satisfying either
    "New Nightmare" tries so hard to be original but fails in the end. There's not enough suspense, not enough gore and the ending is ridiculous. Of course, this one is better than parts 2,4,5 and 6 but still it's not great. Good news is Freddy is not so funny anymore (though I never had a problem with him being an evil joker), bad news is the new look including the new glove sucks. It's somehow too hi-tech! If you are a fan of the series watch "New Nightmare", if you're looking for something really scary stop after part one!
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    • Superunknovvn
    • Oct 27, 2002

    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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