A Nightmare On Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher film directed and written by Wes Craven, and the first film of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The film features Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia, Robert Englund, and Johnny Depp in his feature film debut. Set in the fictional Midwestern town of Springwood, Ohio, the plot revolves around several teenagers who, if they fall asleep, will be killed by Fred Krueger in their dreams, thus causing their deaths in reality. The teenagers are unaware of the cause of this strange phenomenon, but their...
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quick facts
Release date:November 9, 1984
Directed by:Wes Craven
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:91 Minutes
Producer:Robert Shaye
Editor:Rick Shaine, Patrick McMahon
Music by:Charles Bernstein
Cinematography:Jacques Haitkin
Screenplay by:Wes Craven
Estimated budget:$1,800,000

Cast of A Nightmare On Elm Street

John Saxon
John Saxon
Donald Thompson
Born:August 5, 1936
Age:75
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Glen Lantz
Born:June 9, 1963
Age:48
Lin Shaye
Lin Shaye
Teacher
Born:1944
Age:67
Robert Englund
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
Born:June 6, 1947
Age:64
Charles Fleischer
Charles Fleischer
Dr. King
Born:August 27, 1950
Age:61
Jsu Garcia
Jsu Garcia
Rod Lane
Born:October 6, 1963
Age:48

Film director of A Nightmare On Elm Street

Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Born: August 2, 1939
Age: 72

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, and the...
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Prequels and sequels to A Nightmare On Elm Street

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A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Filming locations for A Nightmare On Elm Street

John Marshall High School
John Marshall High School

John Marshall High School is a high school located in the Los Feliz district of the City of Los Angeles at 3939 Tracy Street, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Marshall, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Marshall is named after jurist John...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of movie, "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia and Johnny Depp played leading roles.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    Robert Shaye was the show's producer.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film A Nightmare on Elm Street?
  • A:
    Wes Craven wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for making the movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    $1.8 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture A Nightmare on Elm Street?
  • A:
    Steve Karshner, Martin Kent, Michael Schurig and Charles Bernstein composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    The film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as: Horror film, Slasher, Indie and Teen.
  • Q:
    What tagline was used in marketing materials for the motion picture, "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "If Nancy Doesn't Wake Up Screaming, She Won't Wake Up At All."
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 91 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    New Line Cinema was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
  • A:
    Wes Craven was the movie's director.
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