A Nightmare on Elm Street

The story

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. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection

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This film

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

1985

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

1994

Cast

H Heather LangenkampNancy Thompson J Johnny DeppGlen Lantz R Robert EnglundFred Krueger A Amanda WyssTina Gray J Jsu GarciaRod Lane J John SaxonLt. Thompson R Ronee BlakleyMarge Thompson C Charles FleischerDr. King J Joseph WhippSgt. Parker L Lin ShayeTeacher J Joe UngerSgt. Garcia M Mimi CravenNurse

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J Jack SheaMinister E Ed CallMr. Lantz S Sandy LiptonMrs. Lantz D David AndrewsForeman J Jeff LevineCoroner D Donna WoodrumMrs. Gray S Shashawnee HallCop #1 C Carol PritikinCop #2 B Brian ReiseCop #3 A Ash AdamsSurfer #1 D Don HannahSurfer #2 L Leslie HoffmanHallguard P Paul GrenierTina's Mom's Boyfriend C Chris TashimaBoy in Nancy's English Class (uncredited)