A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Wes Craven

Producer:

Robert Shaye

Release Date:

Nov 16, 1984

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.

Cast

  • John Saxon
  • Ronee Blakley
  • Heather Langenkamp
  • Amanda Wyss
  • Jsu Garcia
  • Johnny Depp
  • Charles Fleischer
  • Joseph Whipp
  • Robert Englund
  • Lin Shaye

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#original
#creepy
#greatcast
#terrifying
#mustsee
#great

Reviews

  • FL
    Fred Lam
    #terrifying
    #original
    #leavekidsathome

    It’s been 36 years when this movie was released in 1984. c, Amanda, Johnny and Jsu are 10+ years older than me. Robert England has to be 5 or more years older than them. Years after critics called this and other slasher films garbage, they gave Elm St a 2nd or 3rd look and…

    NR
    Nicholas Rotondo
    #original
    #clever
    #lol

    way better than I remember. johnny depp in his youth... wowza!

    SM
    Shawheim Merchant
    #original
    #greatcast
    #epic

    Always will love this movie!

  • FA
    Francisco Jose Ascencio

    This thing is way better metaphorically than as a slasher.

    ER
    Emilio R
    #creepy
    #blockbuster
    #original
    RW
    Ryan Wishnia
    #terrifying
    #mustsee
  • BP
    Bryn Pohlkamp
    #datenight
    #original
    #boobytraps
    CR
    Chris Rowe
    #creepy
    #terrifying
    KD
    Kenea Dekle
    #creepy
    #original
    #greatcast
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Metacritic

76
metacritic
Based on 12 Critics
8.6

USER SCORE (539)

Universal acclaim based on 539 Reviews
75

Nightmare’s skill wasn’t that it invented such associations—which had already been thoroughly mined by its ’70s predecessors—but that it refined them in uniquely disturbing ways, drenching itself in an atmosphere of unreality positioned somewhere between waking and slumbering states.

Metacritic review by Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
90

For such a low-budget movie, Nightmare on Elm Street is extraordinarily polished. The script is consistently witty, the camera work (by cinematographer Jacques Haitkin) crisp and expressive.

Metacritic review by Paul Attanasio
Paul Attanasio
Washington Post

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984) about?
Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.
Who's the cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984)?
  • John Saxon as Lt. Thompson
  • Ronee Blakley as Marge Thompson
  • Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson
  • Amanda Wyss as Tina Gray
  • Jsu Garcia as Rod Lane
  • Johnny Depp as Glen Lantz
  • Charles Fleischer as Dr. King
  • Joseph Whipp as Sgt. Parker
  • Robert Englund as Fred Krueger
  • Lin Shaye as Teacher
Who's the director behind A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984)?
Wes Craven directed A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984).
Who produced A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984)?
Robert Shaye produced A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (1984).