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A Nightmare on Elm Street is an horror movie directed by Wes Craven and starring John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp and Amanda Wyss and Jsu Garcia. The movie was written by Wes Craven. The film has a $2 million budget with a 91-minute running time. A Nightmare on Elm Street currently has a 7.5 IMDb rating, based on 176788 and 78 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
A Nightmare on Elm Street release date
When does A Nightmare on Elm Street come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is November 15, 1984.
When will A Nightmare on Elm Street be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
A Nightmare on Elm Street DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street budget
How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street cost to make?
$1,800,000 budget
The movie cost $2 million to make.
A Nightmare on Elm Street rating
R Rated
A Nightmare on Elm Street is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
A Nightmare on Elm Street reviews
7.5 IMDb 78 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.5 of out 10 IMDb rating and 78 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
A Nightmare on Elm Street trailer
A Nightmare on Elm Street plot summary
What is A Nightmare on Elm Street about?
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 (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. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen (Johnny Depp), must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world…
Synopsis from IMDb – The monstrous spirit of a slain janitor seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
A Nightmare on Elm Street cast
Who is in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
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John Saxon as Lt. Thompson |
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Ronee Blakley as Marge Thompson |
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Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson |
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Amanda Wyss as Tina Gray |
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Jsu Garcia as Rod Lane |
A Nightmare on Elm Street box Office
How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street make?
$25,504,513 worldwide
The film has made over $26 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
A Nightmare on Elm Street details
| Theatrical Release Date: | November 15, 1984 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $2 million |
| Box Office: | $26 million |
| Length: | 91 minutes |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Language: | English |
A Nightmare on Elm Street facts
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
The movie is 91 minutes long (1 hour and 31 minutes).
What year did A Nightmare on Elm Street come out?
The movie is out on November 15, 1984. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
John Saxon plays as Lt. Thompson.
Who is the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street?
Wes Craven directed the movie.
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