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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987Movie1 h 36 minR

HorrorThriller
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic497.3Rotten Tomatoes69%69%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about everyday modern life and fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

If you think you'll get out alive, you must be dreaming.

A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

Feels like

  • Dream Horror
  • Nightmare Realm
  • Supernatural Slasher
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Fantasy Elements
  • Teen Protagonists
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Practical Effects
  • 80s Horror

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Chuck Russell
Written by
Frank Darabont, Wes Craven, Chuck Russell
Produced by
Robert Shaye
Music by
Angelo Badalamenti

Everyone

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Facts

February 27, 1987 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
February 27, 1987
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$45 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Shovel Strike, Kick the Dog, Catapult Nightmare +9

  • Shovel Strike
  • Kick the Dog
  • Catapult Nightmare
  • Chained to a Bed
  • The Shrink
  • Must Have Caffeine
  • Cigarette Burns
  • Menacing Hand Shot
  • Hope Spot
  • What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?
  • Super-Scream
  • Head Smashes Screen

12 of 111 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors?"

Questions about A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors?

HBO MaxPhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors streams on HBO Max, Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors a sequel?

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
  3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
  4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
  5. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
  6. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
  7. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

Yes: it's movie 3 of 7 in its series, after A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) and before A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988).

Will A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Was A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$45 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 10.1 times its budget.

What tropes does A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors use?

Shovel StrikeKick the DogCatapult NightmareChained to a BedThe ShrinkMust Have CaffeineCigarette BurnsMenacing Hand ShotHope SpotWhat Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?Super-ScreamHead Smashes Screenand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Shovel Strike, Kick the Dog, and Catapult Nightmare.