A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)★ 7.7/10

R · US · 91 min · October 1, 1984

Horror

Directed by: Wes Craven

Written by: Wes Craven

Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.

Awards

NomineeAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2025Saturn Award · Best Classic Film Home Media Release
NomineeAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2007Saturn Award · Best DVD Classic Film Release
NomineeAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1985Saturn Award · Best Horror Film
NomineeAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1985Saturn Award · Best Performance by a Younger Actor