A Nightmare on Elm Street · 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Directed by Wes Craven1.5 hours7.4 / 10 (5,849 votes)
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...
Cast
Heather LangenkampNancy Thompson
Johnny DeppGlen Lantz
Robert EnglundFred Krueger
Amanda WyssTina Gray
Jsu GarciaRod Lane
John SaxonLt. Donald Thompson
Ronee BlakleyMarge Thompson
Charles FleischerDr. King
Frequently asked questions
Who is in the cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street?
Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia and others.
Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Wes Craven.
Where does A Nightmare on Elm Street fit in the A Nightmare on Elm Street watch order?
It is the first film in the franchise, followed by A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge.