A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) poster

Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when, one by one, they start dying violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.

Director: Samuel Bayer
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Steve Jablonsky
Cinematography: Jeff Cutter
Editing: Glen Scantlebury
Production: Platinum Dunes, New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $116M
Original Language: en

Themes

Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare, Supernatural Horror and Terror

Keywords

child abuse, dreams, supernatural, elementary school, remake, revenge, slasher, child molester, burn victim, reboot, reality vs fantasy, dark fantasy, repressed memory, nightmare becomes reality, sleep deprivation

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street about?
Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when, one by one, they start dying violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.
Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Samuel Bayer.
Who stars in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street stars Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Jackie Earle Haley, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
What is the Filmori rating for A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street had a budget of $35M.
How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street gross?
A Nightmare on Elm Street grossed $116M worldwide.
Where was A Nightmare on Elm Street produced?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of A Nightmare on Elm Street?
The themes of A Nightmare on Elm Street include: Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare, Supernatural Horror and Terror.