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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991Movie1 h 29 minR

Horror
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Letterboxd2.1/5Metacritic394.3Rotten Tomatoes23%32%

A scary, eerie horror movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · pure escapism

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

They saved the best for last.

Just when you thought it was safe to sleep, Freddy Krueger returns in this sixth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, as psychologist Maggie Burroughs, tormented by recurring nightmares, meets a patient with the same horrific dreams. Their quest for answers leads to a certain house on Elm Street -- where the nightmares become reality.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Nightmare World
  • Psychological Terror
  • Freddy Krueger
  • Gory & Visceral
  • Disturbing Imagery
  • Dream Logic
  • Supernatural Threat
  • Gothic Atmosphere

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Rachel Talalay
Written by
Michael De Luca, Rachel Talalay
Produced by
Aron Warner, Robert Shaye
Music by
Brian May

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Facts

September 5, 1991 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
September 5, 1991
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Abusive Parents, Product Placement, Eye Scream +9

  • Abusive Parents
  • Product Placement
  • Eye Scream
  • Men Are the Expendable Gender
  • Nails on a Blackboard
  • Trophy Room
  • Creator Cameo
  • Start of Darkness
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • Arc Words
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Greater-Scope Villain

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare?"

Questions about Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare?

PhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare streams on 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 17 other countries.

Is Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.7, Letterboxd 2.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (31).

Will Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$35 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare use?

Abusive ParentsProduct PlacementEye ScreamMen Are the Expendable GenderNails on a BlackboardTrophy RoomCreator CameoStart of DarknessImprobable Aiming SkillsArc WordsImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceGreater-Scope Villainand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Abusive Parents, Product Placement, and Eye Scream.