USA,
1984, 87 min
Directed by:
Wes CravenScreenplay:
Wes CravenCinematography:
Jacques HaitkinComposer:
Charles BernsteinCast:
John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia, Johnny Depp, Charles Fleischer, Joseph Whipp, Lin Shaye, Robert Englund, Joe Unger (more)Plots(1)
A group of teenagers are terrorized by "Freddy Krueger", an evil being from another world who gets to his victims by entering their dreams and killing them with gloves that have knife blades attached to each finger. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
The Saturn Awards
- 2023 - Best Film Collection Release
- 2007 - Best DVD Classic Film Release
- 1985 - Best Horror Film
Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1985 - Heather Langenkamp (Special Mention)
- 1985 - Wes Craven (Critics Award)
- 1985 - Wes Craven (Grand Prize)