

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
“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.
Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child in United States
Can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child in United States? Yes — you can stream A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child in United States on AMC, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Click a service to open A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child there. Availability last verified on November 11, 2026.
Where is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | AMC | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Planet Horror Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Universal+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
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, Danny Hassel. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 5.4/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC.
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
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, Danny Hassel as Dan Jordan, Kelly Jo Minter as Yvonne Miller, Erika Anderson as Greta Gibson, and Nicholas Mele as Dennis Johnson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jay Ferguson, cinematography is by Peter Levy, and it was produced by Rupert Harvey 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 1,515 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 AMC, 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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Cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Lisa Wilcox
Alice Johnson

Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger

Danny Hassel
Dan Jordan

Kelly Jo Minter
Yvonne Miller

Erika Anderson
Greta Gibson
Nicholas Mele
Dennis Johnson

Valorie Armstrong
Mrs. Jordan
Michael Ashton
Gurney Orderly

Joe Seely
Mark Gray

Burr DeBenning
Mr. Jordan
Clarence Felder
Mr. Gray

Beatrice Boepple
Amanda Krueger
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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child in United States?
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is streaming on AMC in United States.
▸Is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child on AMC?
Yes — A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is currently available on AMC in United States.
▸What language is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child in?
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child?
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child rated?
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is rated R. It holds a 5.4/10 audience score from 1,515 ratings.













