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Mood:
Suspenseful Scary Rough
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Serial Killer Slasher Teenage Life Danger Deadly Crimes Supernatural Youth
Genres:
Horror Independent Thriller
Time/Period:
20th Century 80s
Place:
USA High School Small Town
Audience:
Teens Date Night
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Critically Acclaimed Essential Modern Classic
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Twists and Turns Gory Surreal
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A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984

Starring: Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund

Directed by: Wes Craven

Written by: Wes Craven

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 91 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.4

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Profile of A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street can be described as scary, suspenseful, and rough. The plot revolves around a slasher, a serial killer, and teenage life. The main genres are independent, horror, and thriller. In terms of style, A Nightmare on Elm Street is surreal, involves twists and turns, and is gory. In approach, it is serious. It is set, at least in part, at a high school and in a small town. A Nightmare on Elm Street is located in the USA. It takes place in the 1980s. The movie has received attention for being a modern classic, essential viewing, and critically acclaimed. A Nightmare on Elm Street is well suited for teens and a date night. Note that it involves brief nudity, strong violent content, and profanity.

Summary of A Nightmare on Elm Street

A hellish, razor-fingered monster enters the dreams of the teenage residents of a bucolic town and systematically slaughters them in their sleep--until one courageous young woman does battle with the predatory fiend. An excellent, surprisingly surrealistic genre entry from the master, Wes Craven.