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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and stars Heather Langenkamp , John Saxon , Ronee Blakley , Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger , [6] [7] and Johnny Depp in his film debut.
- $1.1 million
- Charles Bernstein
- November 9, 1984 (United States)
- Robert Shaye
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American supernatural slasher media franchise consisting of nine films, a television series, novels, comic books, and various other media. The franchise began with the film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), written and directed by Wes Craven.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990)
Nov 16, 1984 · A horror film directed by Wes Craven about a serial killer with a bladed glove who haunts the dreams of teenagers. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- 1984-11-16
Apr 30, 2010 · A remake of the 1984 horror classic, this film follows a group of teens who are stalked and killed by Freddy Krueger, a disfigured man who haunts their dreams. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street | Netflix. Wielding a bladed glove and a gruesome sense of humor, a supernatural serial killer torments teenagers in their dreams. Watch trailers & learn more.
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A classic slasher film by Wes Craven, featuring Freddy Krueger, a disfigured killer who haunts the dreams of teenagers. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer, cast, and streaming options for this horror movie.
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Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street | Netflix. Freddy Krueger’s origin story is fleshed out in this remake of the cult '80s slasher, when his teen victims uncover their link to his horrifying past. Watch trailers & learn more.
