A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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This film has been preserved in the National Film Registry in 2021.

A Nightmare on Elm Street
Genre: Slasher Horror Directed By: Wes Craven Produced By: Robert Shaye Written By/Screenplay: Wes Craven Starring: John Saxon Ronee Blakley Heather Langenkamp Amanda Wyss Nick Corri Johnny Depp Robert Englund Cinematography: Jacques Haitkin Editing: Patrick McMahon Rick Shaine Music By: Charles Bernstein Production Company: New Line Cinema Media Home Entertainment Distributed By: New Line Cinema Release Date: November 9, 1984 (United States) (limited) November 18, 1984 (United States) Runtime: 98 minutes Country: United Statues Language: English Budget: $1.1 million Box Office: $57 million Franchise: A Nightmare on Elm Street Sequel: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror film released on November 9, 1984. It was written and directed by Wes Craven, produced by Robert Shaye and starred Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. It ended up spawning one of the most popular horror movie franchises in recent years.

Why It Rocks

1. Excellent effects done, practically due to it being a pre-CG horror film, and as a pre-CG film released in the 80s, it worked really well.
2. Incredible acting from Robert Englund.
3. Interesting and unique premise, dream sequences and deaths.
4. It spawned one of the most popular horror movie franchises in recent years.
5. Freddy Krueger, despite being a serial killer, is oddly likable. He has a dark sense of humor, which means that the film can make some people laugh as much as it can scare them. His design is appropriately creepy and creative.
6. The scene where Freddy Krueger builds his iconic bladed glove in the opening is creepy and cool.

The Only Bad Quality

1. A few of the special effects haven't aged well, most notably the obvious dummy that stands in for Nancy's mother during the ending.

Reception

A Nightmare on Elm Street premiered in the United States with a limited theatrical release on November 9, 1984, opening in 165 cinemas across the country.^[4] Grossing $1,271,000 during its opening weekend, the film was considered an instant commercial success. The film eventually earned a total of $25,504,513 at the American box office.^[4] Additionally, A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in Europe, Canada and Australia.^[40]

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