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Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen.

19946.51h 52m

Overview

A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Wes Craven
Produced by Marianne Maddalena
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $19.7M

Top Cast

Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp / Nancy Thompson

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger

Miko Hughes

Miko Hughes

Dylan Porter

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

David Newsom

David Newsom

Chase Porter

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

Julie

Fran Bennett

Fran Bennett

Dr. Christine Heffner

John Saxon

John Saxon

John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson

JF Davis

JF Davis

Freddy's Hand Double

Matt Winston

Matt Winston

Chuck Wilson

Themes & Keywords

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About Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a horror, mystery, fantasy film released in 1994 exploring themes of fire, dreams, nightmare, sadism, kidnapping, psychopath. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Miko Hughes. A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?

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