A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Name: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1989-08-11
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Lisa Wilcox, Robert Englund, Erika Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Michael Ashton

1989·Movie·R·89 min·★ 5.4(1,500)

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“Freddy delivers.”

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

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About A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is a 1989 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Stephen Hopkins. The cast is led by Lisa Wilcox, Robert Englund, Erika Anderson. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 5.4/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel.

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child was produced by New Line Cinema, Heron Communications, and Smart Egg Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 11, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Writers: Leslie Bohem, John Skipp, Craig Spector
Release date: August 11, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Heron Communications, Smart Egg Pictures

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child cast & crew

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child was directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Leslie Bohem, John Skipp, and Craig Spector.

The cast features Lisa Wilcox as Alice Johnson, Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, Erika Anderson as Greta Gibson, Valorie Armstrong as Mrs. Jordan, Michael Ashton as Gurney Orderly, and Kelly Jo Minter as Yvonne.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jay Ferguson, cinematography is by Peter Levy, and it was produced by Robert Shaye and Jon Turtle.

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

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child holds an audience score of 5.4/10 from 1,500 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

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

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

In United States, you can stream A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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