A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Horror

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Updated: September 14, 2024

A Nightmare on Elm Street Plot Synopsis:

On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends (comprising Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz) are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Fred Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Fred tries to pick them off one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you?

Synopsis / Plot Summary: Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won"t lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.

Tagline: She is the only one who can stop it... if she fails, no one survives.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the supernatural slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street from New Line Cinema and renowned horror director Wes Craven, the 1984 film will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD on October 1 and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on October 15.

A Nightmare on Elm Street, which spawned a franchise and introduced audiences to iconic horror villain Freddy Krueger, will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more.

The 4K UHD remaster of A Nightmare on Elm Street includes both the 1984 theatrical version of the film and an uncut version of the film that includes 8 seconds of additional unrated footage.

Directed by Wes Craven (Scream) from his own screenplay, the film stars John Saxon, Ronee Blakely, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp, and Robert Englund.  The film is produced by Robert Shaye.

About the Film
Can your nightmares be fatal? In this classic of the horror film genre that launched a movie franchise, a hideously scarred man who was murdered by a lynch mob returns years later in the terrifying nightmares of his killer’s teenage children… and the dreaming teenagers are starting to die in their sleep.

A Nightmare on Elm Street Digital release and Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contain the following previously released special features:

• Ready Freddy Focus Points
• Commentary with Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Ronnie Blakely, Robert Shaye, and Sara Risher.
• Commentary with Wes Craven, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and Jacques Haitkin.
• Alternate endings
• The House that Freddy Built: The Legacy of New Line Horror
• Never Sleep Again: A Nightmare on Elm Street
• Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven’s Nightmares

BASICS A Nightmare on Elm Street
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, Parisian French
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
Theatrical and Uncut Version Run Time: 91 minutes
Theatrical Version Rating: R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, language, drug use and some s**uality/nudity.
Uncut Version Rating: Unrated
Digital Street Date: October 1, 2024
Physical Street Date: October 15, 2024

Why Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street

Have you ever watched "A Nightmare on Elm Street"? It’s a horror flick from 1984, and it’s kind of a big deal. It’s about this super creepy guy, Freddy Krueger, who has a burnt-up face and freaky gloves with knives. The catch? He haunts you in your dreams; if he gets you there, it's bad news when you wake up.

The thing about this movie is it messes with your head. One minute, the characters are just chilling, and the next, they’re in this nightmare with Freddy. Robert Englund plays Freddy, and man, he’s just perfect. He's scary but also has these weird, twisted one-liners.

I love "A Nightmare on Elm Street" because it's such a classic '80s horror – it’s got that suspense and some really out-there dream scenes. Freddy’s just this iconic bad guy that kind of makes the movie.

It’s great because it’s creepy, sure, but it’s also got a bit of a fun side. It’s one of those horror movies that knows how wild it is and just goes with it.

Definitely check out "A Nightmare on Elm Street" if you’re into horror. It’s a total classic. But, you know, maybe not the best idea if you’re planning on getting any sleep afterward!

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