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- Alias: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.0/10
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Plot Synopsis:
Alice, having survived the previous installment of the Nightmare series, finds the deadly dreams of Freddy Krueger starting once again. This time, the taunting murderer is striking through the sleeping mind of Alice's unborn child. His intention is to be "born again" into the real world. The only one who can stop Freddy is his dead mother, but can Alice free her spirit in time to save her own son?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.
Tagline: It's A Boy!
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Box Office: $22,168,359
Awards: 3
Nominations: 2
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is Streaming on HBO Max, PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 11, 1989
Writers: Wes Craven, John Skipp, Craig Spector, Leslie Bohem
Producers: Rupert Harvey, Sara Risher, Robert Shaye, Jon Turtle
Editors: Brent A. Schoenfeld, Chuck Weiss
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Englund | ... | Freddy Krueger |
| Lisa Wilcox | ... | Alice |
| Kelly Jo Minter | ... | Yvonne |
| Danny Hassel | ... | Dan |
| Erika Anderson | ... | Greta |
| Nicholas Mele | ... | Dennis Johnson (as Nick Mele) |
| Joe Seely | ... | Mark |
| Valorie Armstrong | ... | Mrs. Jordan |
| Burr DeBenning | ... | Mr. Jordan |
| Clarence Felder | ... | Mr. Gray |
| Michael Ashton | ... | Gurney Orderly |
| Beatrice Boepple | ... | Amanda Krueger |
| Matt Borlenghi | ... | Jock |
| Noble Craig | ... | Merging Freddy |
| E.R. Davies | ... | Delivery Doctor |
| Beth DePatie | ... | Anne |
| Will Egan | ... | Semi-Truck Driver |
| Stacey Elliott | ... | Girl in Locker (as Stacy Elliott) |
| Steven Grives | ... | Dr. Moore (as Stephen Grives) |
| Whit Hertford | ... | Jacob (as Whitby Hertford) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Englund (b. June 6, 1947) – Freddy Krueger
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Robert England | Robert 'Freddy' Englund - Lisa Wilcox (b. April 27, 1964) – Alice
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Lisa E. Wilcox - Kelly Jo Minter (b. September 24, 1966) – Yvonne
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Kelly Minter - Danny Hassel (b. December 7, 1967) – Dan
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Erika Anderson (b. October 25, 1963) – Greta
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Nicholas Mele – Dennis Johnson (as Nick Mele)
Also known as: Nick Mele - Joe Seely (b. February 18, 1960) – Mark
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Joseph Seely - Valorie Armstrong (b. October 25, 1941) – Mrs. Jordan
Sign: Scorpio - Burr DeBenning, as Mr. Jordan, passed away at age 66 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Burr De Benning | Burr Debenning | Burr de Benning - Clarence Felder (b. September 2, 1938) – Mr. Gray
Sign: Virgo - Michael Ashton – Gurney Orderly
- Beatrice Boepple (b. February 7, 1962) – Amanda Krueger
Sign: Aquarius - Matt Borlenghi (b. May 25, 1967) – Jock
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Matthew Borlenghi - Noble Craig, as Merging Freddy, passed away at age 69 in .
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Nobel Craig - E.R. Davies – Delivery Doctor
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