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A Nightmare on Elm Street

📅 1984 🎬 Wes Craven Horror

A group of teenagers in an American town share the same nightmare: a monster with a bladed glove named Freddy Krueger who kills them while they sleep. In 1984, Wes Craven creates one of the icons of American horror and crafts a film that boldly turns dreams into a battleground where death lurks. The…

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📖 Synopsis

A group of teenagers in an American town share the same nightmare: a monster with a bladed glove named Freddy Krueger who kills them while they sleep. In 1984, Wes Craven creates one of the icons of American horror and crafts a film that boldly turns dreams into a battleground where death lurks. The most vulnerable horror imaginable: you can't be safe, not even while asleep.

✍️ Our review

8.9/10 ★★★★☆

Craven invents Freddy and redefines the slasher genre. The concept is terrifying because no one can avoid sleeping.

🎞️ Technical sheet

Director
Wes Craven
Year
1984
Genre
Horror

🎬 Behind the scenes

🎯 A Nightmare on Elm Street is considered one of the best films of 1984.
🎯 Wes Craven directs the film with his distinctive style.
🎯 It is a horror genre work that has received strong critical acclaim.
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