A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984 Wes Craven 1h 31m
Horror

Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before.

Cast

John Saxon Lt. Donald Thompson
Ronee Blakley Marge Thompson
Heather Langenkamp Nancy Thompson
Amanda Wyss Tina Gray
Jsu Garcia Rod Lane
Johnny Depp Glen Lantz
Charles Fleischer Dr. King
Joseph Whipp Sergeant Parker

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with A Nightmare on Elm Street

Candyman 1992
Say his name. Close your eyes. Two horror villains who break every rule. Watch as a double feature
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1987
Freddy Krueger at his best. The terrifying original and the creative sequel that expanded the mythology. Watch as a double feature
Halloween 1978
The two slasher icons. Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger: the shape and the dream demon. Watch as a double feature

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