A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Horror Thriller

Rated R | Threatrical Aug 19, 1988 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller | Runtime 1h 33m
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Plot Synopsis:

Following up the previous Nightmare film, the dream demon Freddy Krueger is resurrected from his apparent demise, and rapidly tracks down and kills all three of the surviving Elm Street kids. However, Kristen Parker (who has the ability to draw others into her dreams) wills her special ability to her new best friend Alice Johnson before her demise. Afterwards, she soon realizes that Freddy is taking advantage of that unknown power she now wields to pull a new group of teenage children into his foul domain. Can Alice embrace her new power to finally defeat Freddy or is it already too late?


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may know the way to defeat him for good.

Tagline: You shouldn't have buried me, I'm not dead

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 93 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller
Sub-Genres:  Demons, Monsters
Horror Genres:  Slasher, Supernatural
Directors: Renny Harlin
Stars: John Beckman, Kisha Brackel, Brooke Bundy, Wanda Bursey, Hope Marie Carlton … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Aug 19, 1988
Box Office: $49,369,899
Awards: 2
Nominations: 9
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 19, 1988
Writers: Wes Craven, William Kotzwinkle, Brian Helgeland, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
Producers: Stephen Diener, Karen Koch, Sara Risher, Robert Shaye, Rachel Talalay
Editors: Michael N. Knue, Jack Tucker, Chuck Weiss

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