A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams -- which, in turn, kills them in reality. After investigating the phenomenon, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suspect that a dark secret kept by her and her friends' parents may be the key to unraveling the mystery, but can Nancy and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp) solve the puzzle before it's too late?

GENRE: Horror
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Nov 16, 1984
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How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)?: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is 1 hr 31 min long.

Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)?: Wes Craven

Who is Lt. Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)?: John Saxon plays Lt. Thompson in the film.

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) about?: In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams -- which, in turn, kills them in reality. After investigating the phenomenon, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suspect that a dark secret kept by her and her friends' parents may be the key to unraveling the mystery, but can Nancy and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp) solve the puzzle before it's too late?