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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Freddy delivers.

19895.41h 29m

Overview

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

Directed by Stephen Hopkins
Written by Wes Craven, Leslie Bohem, John Skipp
Produced by Rupert Harvey, Robert Shaye
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $22.2M

Top Cast

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Freddy Krueger

Lisa Wilcox

Lisa Wilcox

Alice Johnson

Erika Anderson

Erika Anderson

Greta Gibson

Valorie Armstrong

Valorie Armstrong

Mrs. Jordan

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Michael Ashton

Gurney Orderly

Kelly Jo Minter

Kelly Jo Minter

Yvonne

Danny Hassel

Danny Hassel

Dan Jordan

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Nicholas Mele

Dennis Johnson

Joe Seely

Joe Seely

Mark Gray

Burr DeBenning

Burr DeBenning

Mr. Jordan

Themes & Keywords

dreamsbabymonsternightmarenunsadismpsychopathasylumpregnancysupernaturalresurrectionohiosequelmurdervisionslashertorturebirthdisfigurementnightmare becomes realityfetuswombsupernatural horror

About A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is a horror, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of dreams, baby, monster, nightmare, nun, sadism. Directed by Stephen Hopkins, it stars Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Erika Anderson. The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

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