A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street

★ 7.4 / 10
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Directed by Wes Craven
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Synopsis

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven. The movie follows four teenagers who are invaded and killed in their dreams, and thus killed in reality, by a burnt killer with a bladed leather glove.

Why Watch It
It introduced a new type of horror villain, Freddy Krueger, who could attack his victims in their dreams, adding a new level of fear to the genre.
Did You Know?
  • First film appearance of actor Johnny Depp.
  • Freddy Krueger is only in the movie for seven minutes.
  • The movie was shot in just 32 days.
  • The famous glove was created in director Wes Craven's garage.
  • The film has seven sequels and a 2010 reboot.
Iconic Quotes
  • I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy!
  • You've got the body... I've got the brain.
  • This... is God.
  • One, two, Freddy's coming for you...
  • I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in.
Appears In 3 lists
Genesis of Geniuses
Leap Out of Your Seat
Synthwaves of the Silver Screen
Details
DirectorWes Craven
Year1984
IMDb Rating★ 7.4
Box Office$25,624,448
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Cast
Heather Langenkamp Johnny Depp Robert Englund
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Why Eltorama recommends this film

Appears in  Genesis of Geniuses →
Wes Craven's first major success, iconic horror movie franchise
Appears in  Leap Out of Your Seat →
Freddy Krueger's dream invasions offer sudden scares.
Appears in  Synthwaves of the Silver Screen →
The film's eerie soundtrack by Charles Bernstein uses synthesisers to create its distinctive, chilling sound.