A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Overview
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...
Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | AMC | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Crave, Starz | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | HBO Max | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +5 | Apple TV, YouTube, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 |
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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... A Nightmare on Elm Street is a Horror movie, released on 1984-11-09, runtime 91 minutes.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Nightmare on Elm Street 7.4 out of 10 from 6,053 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street?
In the United States, A Nightmare on Elm Street streams on AMC and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Wes Craven
Cast
- Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson
- Robert Englund as Fred Krueger
- Johnny Depp as Glen Lantz
- Amanda Wyss as Tina Gray
- Jsu Garcia as Rod Lane
- John Saxon as Lt. Thompson
- Ronee Blakley as Marge Thompson
- Charles Fleischer as Dr. King
- Joseph Whipp as Sgt. Parker
- Lin Shaye as Teacher
- Joe Unger as Sgt. Garcia
- Mimi Craven as Nurse
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Sources
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