
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.


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

Heather Langenkamp
Nancy Thompson

Patricia Arquette
Kristen Parker

Craig Wasson
Dr. Neil Gordon

Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger

Laurence Fishburne
Max

Ken Sagoes
Kincaid

Rodney Eastman
Joey

Jennifer Rubin
Taryn

Bradley Gregg
Phillip

Ira Heiden
Will
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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