A Nightmare on Elm Street fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Fast from start to finish.
A Nightmare on Elm Street is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 35). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 35 min
A Nightmare on Elm Street runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate A Nightmare on Elm Street higher (47) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $116 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+89GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Nightmare on Elm Street in 103 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 135 storytelling tropes for A Nightmare on Elm Street, including Resurrected Murderer, Nightmare Fuel Coloring Book, Distressed Dude.
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