A Nightmare on Elm Street_
"If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all."
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...
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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6 countries
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4 countries
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
1 country
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1 country
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Nightmare on Elm Street earned $57.0M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 3,067% return on investment.
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Year context
A Nightmare on Elm Street was released 42 years ago in 1984.
CAST (20)
Heather Langenkamp
Nancy Thompson
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
John Saxon
Lieutenant Thompson
Ronee Blakley
Marge Thompson
Johnny Depp
Glen Lantz
Jsu Garcia
Rod Lane
Amanda Wyss
Tina Gray
Charles Fleischer
Dr. King
Joseph Whipp
Sergeant Parker
EC
Ed Call
Mr. Lantz
SL
Sandy Lipton
Mrs. Lantz
Lin Shaye
Teacher
Joe Unger
Sergeant Garcia
Mimi Craven
Nurse
Jack Shea
Minister
David Andrews
Foreman
JL
Jeff Levine
Coroner
DW
Donna Woodrum
Mrs. Gray
Shashawnee Hall
Cop #1
CP
Carol Pritikin
Cop #2
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$57.0M
Revenue
+3067%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
New Line Cinema's House of Horror
Media Home Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (5,590 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$57,004,513
Profit
+$55,204,513
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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...
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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 cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street includes Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Johnny Depp.
How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street make at the box office?
A Nightmare on Elm Street earned $57,004,513 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 5,590 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror
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