Sign up
Trailer

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988Movie1 h 33 minR

HorrorThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic566.8Rotten Tomatoes56%43%

A nostalgic, fast-paced horror movie about fantasy and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or big ideas.

Movies with

Story

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.

Feels like

  • 80s Slasher
  • Dream Horror
  • Iconic Villain
  • Supernatural Terror
  • Teen Survival
  • Stylized Visuals
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Creative Kills
  • Franchise Entry

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Brian Helgeland, Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat
Produced by
Robert Shaye, Rachel Talalay
Music by
Craig Safan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 19, 1988 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
August 19, 1988
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$49 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Give My Regards in the Next World, Smart People Wear Glasses, Down in the Dumps +9

  • Give My Regards in the Next World
  • Smart People Wear Glasses
  • Down in the Dumps
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Soul Eating
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • No Body Left Behind
  • Bond Gun Barrel
  • Lecherous Licking
  • Climactic Battle Resurrection
  • Girl of My Dreams
  • Creepy Cockroach

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?"

Questions about A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?

HBO MaxPhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 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 22 other countries.

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

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 56).

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 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 4 of 7 in its series, after A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and before A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989).

Will A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$49 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 7.6 times its budget.

What tropes does A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master use?

Give My Regards in the Next WorldSmart People Wear GlassesDown in the DumpsThe Bad Guy WinsSoul EatingNice Job Fixing It, Villain!No Body Left BehindBond Gun BarrelLecherous LickingClimactic Battle ResurrectionGirl of My DreamsCreepy Cockroachand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Give My Regards in the Next World, Smart People Wear Glasses, and Down in the Dumps.