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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

R 95 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   30 April 2010 (USA)
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A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality.

Director:

Samuel Bayer

Writers:

Wesley Strick (screenplay), Eric Heisserer (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

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Storyline

Death stalks the dreams of several young adults to claim its revenge on the killing of Freddy Kruger. Chased and chastised by this finger-bladed demon, it is the awakening of old memories and the denials of a past of retribution that spurns this hellish vision of a dreamlike state and turns death into a nightmare reality. Written by Cinema_Fan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Death | Dream | Nightmare | Revenge | Freddy Krueger  | See more »

Taglines:

Never Sleep Again. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, disturbing images, terror and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pesadilla en la calle Elm See more »

Filming Locations:

Barrington, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$32,902,299 (USA) (2 May 2010) (3332 Screens)

Gross:

$113,400,000 (Worldwide) (8 August 2010)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

When filming first began, it took the make-up team six hours to apply the Freddy make up to Jackie Earle Hayley. After a while the team was able to shorten the process down to approximately three hours. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jesse runs out of Kris' room he grabs his pants and shoes. In the next scene when he runs out of the house he is wearing them without having taken the time to stop and put them on. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dean Russell: Can I have another? Hey. Can I have some more coffee, please?
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Soundtracks

"Main Title"
from A Nightmare on Elm Street
Written by Charles Bernstein See more »