A Nightmare on Elm Street
“If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Heather Langenkamp
Nancy Thompson
Johnny Depp
Glen Lantz
Robert Englund
Fred Krueger
Amanda Wyss
Tina Gray
Jsu Garcia
Rod Lane
John Saxon
Lt. Thompson
Ronee Blakley
Marge Thompson
Charles Fleischer
Dr. King
Joseph Whipp
Sgt. Parker
Lin Shaye
Teacher
Joe Unger
Sgt. Garcia
Mimi Craven
Nurse
Jack Shea
Minister
Ed Call
Mr. Lantz
Sandy Lipton
Mrs. Lantz
David Andrews
Foreman
Jeff Levine
Coroner
Donna Woodrum
Mrs. Gray
Release History & Theatrical Window
Original
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
31.67x
+$55.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Craven
- Original Score
- Charles Bernstein
- Original Title
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Smart Egg Pictures, Media Home Entertainment, Cinema 84, The Elm Street Venture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Charles Bernstein
Jacques Haitkin
Rick Shaine, Patrick McMahon
Robert Shaye, Joseph Wolf, Stanley Dudelson, Sara Risher, John Burrows
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Craven
Director
Robert Shaye
Producer
Dana Lyman
Costume Design
Rick Shaine
Editor
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Charles Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Sara Risher
Producer
Patrick McMahon
Editor
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
John Burrows
Producer
Anthony Cecere
Stunt Coordinator
Wes Craven
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Nightmare on Elm Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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, 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...
Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
The principal cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street includes Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia.
When was A Nightmare on Elm Street released and how long is it?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $57M at the worldwide box office (31.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Nightmare on Elm Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Nightmare on Elm Street was composed by Charles Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).