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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

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

August 11, 1989 · Directed by Stephen Hopkins

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 29m
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Feels like1h 20m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
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What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Lisa Wilcox
Alice Johnson
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
Erika Anderson
Greta Gibson
Valorie Armstrong
Mrs. Jordan
Michael Ashton
Gurney Orderly
Kelly Jo Minter
Yvonne
Danny Hassel
Dan Jordan
Nicholas Mele
Dennis Johnson
Joe Seely
Mark Gray
Burr DeBenning
Mr. Jordan
Clarence Felder
Mr. Gray
Beatrice Boepple
Amanda Krueger

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