A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) |
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Screenplay Writer | Wes Craven |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund |
| Cast | Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, John Saxon, Amanda Wyss, Johnny Depp |
| Genre | Horror, Slasher, Supernatural |
| Release Date | November 9, 1984 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 31m (91 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$1.8 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$57 million |
| IMDb Rating | ~7.4/10 |
| Notable For | Introduction of Freddy Krueger, dream-based horror concept |
| Director Style | Wes Craven’s surreal supernatural slasher style |
| Cult Status | One of the greatest horror films ever made |
| Legacy | Spawned major horror franchise and pop-culture icon Freddy Krueger |
WATCH NOW
Freddy Krueger was a child murderer who was captured and burned to death by the parents on Elm Street, now Freddy is back in the dreams of the children of Elm Street seeking revenge. A cornerstone in the horror genre, if you don’t know who Freddy Krueger is, or not familiar with the story behind A Nightmare On Elm Street then shame on you! Get thee to a video store immediately and make a purchase!
This one opens up with Tina having one of the trademark Freddy nightmares, and we’re first introduced to that damn screeching sound that’s so horrible, the sound of those blades scraping along metal!
Tina wakes up screaming and her slut-bag mother and the scumbag she’s obviously banging come in to see what’s up. Tina’s oh so caring mother then sees the cuts in Tina’s nightie and says “stop having those nightmares or cut your nails.” This shows us that pretty much none of the Elm Street parents don’t really give a shit. The next morning we learn that all of the kids are having the dreams about Freddy, and the rollercoaster ride begins.
The movie was cast pretty well, we get horror alumnus John Saxon as Nancy’s cop father, Robert Englund as Freddy, and let’s face it Englund IS Freddy! This guy probably has a pretty hard time getting out of character. Johnny Depp makes his first appearance in a starring role as Nancy’s boyfriend.
Heather Langenkamp’s Nancy is a bit overdone, she plays the part with a bit too much intensity, but all overacting honors go to Ronee Blakley’s Marge, Nancy’s alcoholic mother who shows us she has a Doctorate from Bill Shatner University with a little post grad work at the David Caruso academy of seriousness.
To watch more movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) visit hurawatch
Also watch: