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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

R · 2010-04-30 · 1h 35m · EN
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Never sleep again.

The film that brings back horror icon Freddy Krueger as a darker and more sinister character than ever before. While Freddy is on the prowl, a group of teenagers being stalked soon learn they all have a common factor making them targets for this twisted killer.

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Samuel BayerDirector
Budget
$35M
Box office
$115.7M

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Top billed cast

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Jackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle HaleyFreddy KruegerRooney MaraRooney MaraNancy HolbrookKyle GallnerKyle GallnerQuentin SmithKatie CassidyKatie CassidyKris FowlesKellan LutzKellan LutzDean RussellThomas DekkerThomas DekkerJesse BraunClancy BrownClancy BrownAlan SmithConnie BrittonConnie BrittonDr. Gwen HolbrookChristian StolteChristian StolteJesse's FatherLia D. MortensenLia D. MortensenNora FowlesJulianna DammJulianna DammLittle KrisKatie Schooping KnightKatie Schooping KnightCreepy Girl #1

Keywords

DreamRevengeRemakeSupernaturalRebootSlasherPedophiliaFranchise

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Horror · MysteryTheme affinityDream · Revenge · RemakeNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference140358Actor preference69037 · 13237 · 69563Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about A Nightmare on Elm Street

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street about?

The film that brings back horror icon Freddy Krueger as a darker and more sinister character than ever before. While Freddy is on the prowl, a group of teenagers being stalked soon learn they all have a common factor making them targets for this twisted killer.

How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A Nightmare on Elm Street has a runtime of 95 minutes.