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Freddy's Nightmares
S1.E3
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Killer Instinct

  • Episode aired Oct 23, 1988
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
177
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Lori Petty in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A high school track star, haunted by the recent death of her Olympic-medalist mother, is given her mother's magic crystal amulet, which brings to life her secret ambitions and extracts venge... Read allA high school track star, haunted by the recent death of her Olympic-medalist mother, is given her mother's magic crystal amulet, which brings to life her secret ambitions and extracts vengeance upon those who cause her pain.A high school track star, haunted by the recent death of her Olympic-medalist mother, is given her mother's magic crystal amulet, which brings to life her secret ambitions and extracts vengeance upon those who cause her pain.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
177
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  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writers
    • Wes Craven(character)
    • Allen B. Ury
  • Stars
    • Robert Englund
    • Yvette Nipar
    • Lori Petty
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  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writers
    • Wes Craven(character)
    • Allen B. Ury
  • Stars
    • Robert Englund
    • Yvette Nipar
    • Lori Petty
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Lori Petty, Lee Kessler, and Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Lori Petty and Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Lori Petty in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Robert Englund in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Lori Petty in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Lori Petty in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Lori Petty and Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Anthony Barton and Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    Yvette Nipar in Freddy's Nightmares (1988)

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    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Freddy Kruegeras Freddy Krueger
    Yvette Nipar
    Yvette Nipar
    • Nickieas Nickie
    Lori Petty
    Lori Petty
    • Chris Ketchumas Chris Ketchum
    Kane Picoy
    • Davidas David
    Lee Kessler
    • Coach Wilsonas Coach Wilson
    Anthony Barton
    • Jayas Jay
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • Mr. Birdwellas Mr. Birdwell
    • (as Stephen R. Franken)
    Daniel Trent
    • Fatheras Father
    • (as Daniel T. Trent)
    Clare Peck
    Clare Peck
    • Motheras Mother
    • (as Clare C. Peck)
    Gregory C. Wilkinson
    • Karate Instructoras Karate Instructor
    Robert Shaye
    Robert Shaye
    • The Ministeras The Minister
    • (as L.E. Moko)
    Frederick Long
    • Marvinas Marvin
    Vincent Craig Dupree
    Vincent Craig Dupree
    • Kidas Kid
    • (as V.C. Dupree)
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writers
      • Wes Craven(character)
      • Allen B. Ury
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    • Quotes

      Chris Ketchum: Look, all I know is last year I could have beat Nicky in a pair on concrete Keds, this year I'm about as quick as a bill through congress.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Nightmare Begins Again (1993)

    User reviews4

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    6/10
    not bad but still missing things
    The third episode of season one and available on the Blu Ray box of the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise. This was much better then the other episode available on the box and eventually got a real story.

    It do has some red stuff in it and the story is coherent but again it has nothing to do with Freddy Krueger. In fact, short stories like this should have a surprising end like in Tales From The Crypt but it just hasn't got any. You are left with a bitter feeling. Suddenly Freddy is there and you think, what the hell? And even the things Freddy says doesn't make any sense.

    The directing was okay, Mick Garris did it and it all looked great. You better watch Masters Of Horror created by Mick. It's much better and do has a horror overflow.

    Gore 0,5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 2/5 Comedy 0/5
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    • trashgang
    • Oct 17, 2012

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • John Marshall High School - 3939 Tracy Street, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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