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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

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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.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.

February 27, 1987 · Directed by Chuck Russell

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Runtime1h 36m
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Feels like1h 25m
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Cast & crew

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
Penelope Sudrow
Jennifer
John Saxon
Thompson

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