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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989Movie1 h 29 minR

HorrorThriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.3/5Metacritic545.0Rotten Tomatoes32%31%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Dream Invasion
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Fantasy Horror
  • Visceral Gore
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Nightmare Logic
  • Late 80s Aesthetic
  • Body Horror

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Hopkins
Written by
Leslie Bohem, John Skipp, Craig Spector
Produced by
Rupert Harvey, Robert Shaye
Music by
Jay Ferguson

Everyone

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

Facts

August 11, 1989 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
August 11, 1989
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Vanity License Plate, Mister Seahorse, Clock Tower +9

  • Vanity License Plate
  • Mister Seahorse
  • Clock Tower
  • Ironic Echo
  • Evil Laugh
  • Force Feeding
  • Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Obsessed with Food
  • Scenery Porn
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Faint in Shock

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

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

HBO MaxPhiloAMC+AMC

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

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

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.1, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 54).

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child 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 5 of 7 in its series, after A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) and before Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991).

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

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

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

Vanity License PlateMister SeahorseClock TowerIronic EchoEvil LaughForce FeedingSudden Sequel Death SyndromeVillainous BreakdownObsessed with FoodScenery PornBittersweet EndingFaint in Shockand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Vanity License Plate, Mister Seahorse, and Clock Tower.