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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
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A decade of wisecracking sequels have not diminished the power of this striking horror film from the director of
Scream
. Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter (
Heather Langenkamp
) traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger (
Robert Englund
), who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. The teenaged leads are sympathetic and intelligent, unlike the dumb victims presented in most films of the period, and they are ably backed up by veterans like
John Saxon
and Ronee Blakley. Director
Wes Craven
creates moments of real dread by examining the line between nightmares and reality, as well as the "sins of the parents" theme, and although the film is quite gory, it never resorts to cheap bloodletting for its effect. A unique and disturbing experience, this film is highly recommended for horror buffs. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
Cast
Ronee Blakely
Marge Thompson
Nick Corri
Rod Lane
Johnny Depp
Glen Lantz
Charles Fleischer
Dr. King
Heather Langenkamp
Nancy Thompson
Lin Shaye
Teacher
Joe Whipp
Sgt. Parker
Amanda Wyss
Tina Gray
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
John Saxon
Lt. Thompson
Production Crew
John Burrows
Associate Producer
Annette Benson
Casting
Jacques Haitkin
Cinematographer
Sara Risher
Co-producer
Charles Bernstein
Composer (Music Score)
Dana Lyman
Costume Designer
Wes Craven
Director
Rick Shaine
Editor
Joseph Wolf
Executive Producer
Stanley E. Dudelson
Executive Producer
David Brian Miller
Makeup
Robert Shaye
Producer
Gregg Fonseca
Production Designer
John Burrows
Production Manager
Wes Craven
Screenwriter
Henning Schellerup
Second Unit Camera
Anne Huntley-Ahrens
Set Designer
James LaRue
Sound/Sound Designer
Jim Doyle
Special Effects
Cynthia Brannon
Stunts
Debby Porter
Stunts
Tony Cecere
Stunts
Year: 1984
Runtime: 92
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Horror
Color type
DeLuxe Color
Produced by
Media Home Entertainment
New Line Cinema
Smart Egg Pictures
Release
August 11, 1989 (USA)
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