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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988·Movie·R·93 min·5.9(1,622)

Terror beyond your wildest dreams.

Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.

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About A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Renny Harlin. The cast is led by Robert Englund, Rodney Eastman, Danny Hassel. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master was produced by New Line Cinema, Heron Communications, and Smart Egg Pictures and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 19, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $49 million worldwide.

Director
Renny Harlin
Writers
Brian Helgeland, Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat
Release date
August 19, 1988
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$49 million
Production
New Line Cinema, Heron Communications, Smart Egg Pictures
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master cast & crew

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master was directed by Renny Harlin and written by Brian Helgeland, Ken Wheat, and Jim Wheat.

The cast features Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, Rodney Eastman as Joey, Danny Hassel as Dan, Andras Jones as Rick, Tuesday Knight as Kristen, and Ken Sagoes as Kincaid.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Safan, cinematography is by Steven Fierberg, and it was produced by Robert Shaye and Sara Risher.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master worth watching?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,622 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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Cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Freddy Krueger

Rodney Eastman

Rodney Eastman

Joey

Danny Hassel

Danny Hassel

Dan

Andras Jones

Andras Jones

Rick

Tuesday Knight

Tuesday Knight

Kristen

Ken Sagoes

Ken Sagoes

Kincaid

Lisa Wilcox

Lisa Wilcox

Alice

Brooke Bundy

Brooke Bundy

Elaine

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Nicholas Mele

Johnson

Toy Newkirk

Toy Newkirk

Sheila

Brooke Theiss

Brooke Theiss

Debbie

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John Beckman

Coach

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master — FAQs

Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master in United States?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master in?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master rated?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 1,622 ratings.

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