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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) original theatrical poster
#9 of 1984 · Certified Fresh

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

1984 · 91 minutes · Horror · Directed by Wes Craven
IMDb rating7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Box office gross$57.1M

Synopsis

Teenager Tina Gray awakens from a terrifying nightmare in which a disfigured man wearing a bladed glove attacks her in a boiler room. Her mother points out the mysterious slashes on her nightgown. The following morning, Tina's best friend Nancy Thompson and Nancy's boyfriend, Glen Lantz, divulge that they too had nightmares about the same disfigured man.

Starring

John SaxonRonee BlakleyHeather LangenkampAmanda WyssNick Corri
Box office
$57.1 million
Budget
$1.1 million
IMDb votes
298,347

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