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1984 · 91 min · R

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Directed by Wes Craven · Horror

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is a Horror film, directed by Wes Craven set in Ohio during the 1980s. It runs 91 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror and serial killer, with a tense and surreal dreamlike tone. Themes of revenge and survival run throughout.

Composer
Charles Bernstein
Cinematography
Jacques Haitkin
Cast
Heather LangenkampJohnny DeppRobert EnglundAmanda WyssJsu GarciaJohn SaxonRonee BlakleyCharles Fleischer

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Ohio
Setting
Suburban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological HorrorSerial Killer
Themes
RevengeSurvival
Tone
TenseSurreal DreamlikeBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedSolo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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