A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.9 · 55% critics
A notorious dream-stalker returns to prey on a small group of teens who thought they’d survived his last rampage. As the nightmares spread, a quiet young woman discovers an unusual connection to the dream world and may be the key to stopping him before more lives are claimed.
Also known as Le Cauchemar de Freddy 4 · A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 4: Dream Master
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (1,615 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, flashy ’80s slasher with wild nightmare scenarios and a more wisecracking villain; Not for you if you prefer grounded scares or serious horror like Prom Night.
Pros: imaginative dream set pieces; fun, punchy energy; memorable practical effects | Cons: lighter, sillier tone; thin character depth; uneven suspense
Themes
- high school
- dreams
- nightmare
- sadism
- psychopath
- supernatural
- diner
- resurrection
- ohio
- sequel
- murder
- slasher
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Englund
as Freddy Krueger
Rodney Eastman
as Joey
Danny Hassel
as Dan
Andras Jones
as Rick
Tuesday Knight
as Kristen
Ken Sagoes
as Kincaid
Lisa Wilcox
as Alice
Brooke Bundy
as Elaine
- NM
Nicholas Mele
as Johnson
Toy Newkirk
as Sheila
Directed by Renny Harlin