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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Movie ★ 5.5 95 min

Horror Mystery Thriller

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.

Samuel Bayer Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 30, 2010
Runtime
95 min
Rating
R
Budget
$35.0M
Box office
$115.7M
IMDb
tt1179056
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Themes

Cast

Rooney Mara Rooney Mara Nancy Holbrook Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner Quentin Smith Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley Freddy Krueger Katie Cassidy Katie Cassidy Kris Fowles Thomas Dekker Thomas Dekker Jesse Braun Kellan Lutz Kellan Lutz Dean Russell Clancy Brown Clancy Brown Alan Smith Connie Britton Connie Britton Dr. Gwen Holbrook Lia D. Mortensen Lia D. Mortensen Nora Fowles Julianna Damm Little Kris Christian Stolte Christian Stolte Jesse's Father Katie Schooping Knight Creepy Girl #1 Hailey Schooping Knight Creepy Girl #2 Leah Uteg Creepy Girl #3 Don Robert Cass History Teacher Kurt Naebig Kurt Naebig Dean's Father Kyra Krumins Little Nancy Brayden Coyer Little Jesse

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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.
When was A Nightmare on Elm Street released?
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 horror, mystery, thriller film.
Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street?
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