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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

If you think you'll get out alive, you must be dreaming.

19876.71h 36m

Overview

A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

Directed by Chuck Russell
Written by Chuck Russell, Wes Craven, Frank Darabont
Produced by Robert Shaye
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5MRevenue: $44.8M

Top Cast

Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp

Nancy Thompson

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Kristen Parker

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Dr. Neil Gordon

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Freddy Krueger

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Max

Ken Sagoes

Ken Sagoes

Kincaid

Rodney Eastman

Rodney Eastman

Joey

Jennifer Rubin

Jennifer Rubin

Taryn

Bradley Gregg

Bradley Gregg

Phillip

Ira Heiden

Ira Heiden

Will

Themes & Keywords

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About A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a horror, thriller, fantasy film released in 1987 exploring themes of dreams, nightmare, sadism, psychopath, group therapy, supernatural. Directed by Chuck Russell, it stars Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Craig Wasson. A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

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