A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and stars Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Johnny Depp in his film debut. The plot concerns four teenagers living on one street in the fictitious town of Springwood, Ohio, who are invaded and killed in their dreams, and thus killed in reality, by a burnt killer with a bladed leather glove. Craven filmed A Nightmare on Elm Street on an estimated budget of $1.1 million. The film was released on November 9, 1984, and grossed $57 million worldwide. A Nightmare on Elm Street was met with rave critical reviews and is considered to be one of the greatest horror films ever made, spawning a franchise consisting of six sequels, a television series, a crossover with Friday the 13th, and various other merchandise.
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Produced by | Robert Shaye |
| Writer(s) | Wes Craven |
| Starring | John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund |
| Music | Charles Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Jacques Haitkin |
| Edited by | Patrick McMahon, Rick Shaine |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Released | November 9, 1984 (United States) |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.1 million |
| Box office | $57 million |
| Netflix ID | 806456 |
About A Nightmare on Elm Street
Four teenagers are terrorized by a serial killer, Freddy Krueger, who hunts his victims in their dreams. The movie is the first installment in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.
Achievement of A Nightmare on Elm Street
Wes Craven wrote and directed the movie. Over five hundred gallons of fake blood were used in making the film.
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Latest information about A Nightmare on Elm Street updated on July 28 2021.
