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A Nightmare on Elm Street[Limited Special] - DVD

SKU: 7949385 | Release Date: 9/26/2006

Rating: R for Violence, Brief Nudity, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Gore, Graphic Violence

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Rating: R for Violence, Brief Nudity, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Gore, Graphic Violence
Format: DVD
Theatrical Release: 1984
Length: 92 minutes
Screen Formats: Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Genre: General Horror
Studio: New Line Home Video
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Synopsis

A decade of wisecracking sequels have not diminished the power of this striking horror film from the director of Scream. Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter (Heather Langenkamp) traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger (Robert Englund), who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. The teenaged leads are sympathetic and intelligent, unlike the dumb victims presented in most films of the period, and they are ably backed up by veterans like John Saxon and Ronee Blakley. Director Wes Craven creates moments of real dread by examining the line between nightmares and reality, as well as the "sins of the parents" theme, and although the film is quite gory, it never resorts to cheap bloodletting for its effect. A unique and disturbing experience, this film is highly recommended for horror buffs. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

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Eng

Screen Formats

Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV

Additional Features

All new features: Remastered picture and sound "Never Sleep Again" - The making of a Nightmare on Elm Street "The House That Freddy Built: The Legacy of New Line Horror" "Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares" Audio commentary with Wes Craven, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon and cinematographer Jacques Haitkin Alternate ending(s) Infinifilm interactive features: Pop-up prompts, Nightmare fact track and video clips Exclusive Infinifilm rom content

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Disc #1 -- A Nightmare on Elm Street [Special Edition]
1. Opening Titles
4. Just a Dream
6. Slumber Party
8. "There's Something Out There."
9. Bedtime
11. A Bloody Mess
22. "She Didn't Want to Sleep Alone|||
23. "I Never Touched Her"
24. Hamlet Hijack
28. Somebody Else
29. Splash
32. Guarding Nancy
33. Feather Bed
37. Hung Up
38. That Hat Comes Back
41. Fred Krueger
43. "Mommy Killed Him."
46. Nancy's Plan
47. No Way Out
50. It's a Gusher
52. Survivalist
53. Finding Freddy
55. Fight Fire With Fire
59. "You're Shit."
63. End Credits
1. Opening Titles [:45]
2. Just a Dream [2:29]
3. Slumber Party [:22]
4. "There's Something Out There." [:15]
5. Bedtime [2:00]
6. A Bloody Mess [1:57]
7. "She Didn't Want to Sleep Alone." [:21]
8. "I Never Touched Her." [2:32]
9. Hamlet Hijack [3:21]
10. Somebody Else [:42]
11. Splash [:50]
12. Guarding Nancy [:11]
13. Feather Bed [:16]
14. Hung Up [:15]
15. The Hat Comes Back [:16]
16. Fred Krueger [:18]
17. "Mommy Killed Him." [:17]
18. Nancy's Plan [:22]
19. No Way Out [:11]
20. It's a Gusher [:10]
21. Survivalist [:28]
22. Finding Freddy [2:01]
23. Fight Fire With Fire [2:38]
24. "You're Shit." [3:57]
25. End Credits [:21]

Cast

David Andrews - Foreman
Jason Adams - Surfer #1
Ronee Blakely - Marge Thompson
Ed Call - Mr. Lantz
Heather Langenkamp - Nancy Thompson
Sandy Lipton - Mrs. Lantz
Jeff Levine - Coroner
Mimi Meyer-Shaye - Teacher
John Saxon - Lt. Thompson
Jack Shea - Minister
Nick Corri - Rod Lane
Mimi Craven - Nurse
Johnny Depp - Glen Lantz
Charles Fleischer - Dr. King
Joe Unger - Sgt. Garcia
Joe Whipp - Sgt. Parker
Amanda Wyss - Tina Gray
Don Hannah - Surfer
Robert Englund - Fred Krueger
Shashawnee Hall - Cop
Robert Englund - Freddy Krueger
Lin Shaye - Teacher
Jsu Garcia - Rod Lane

Crew

Cinematographer: Jacques Haitkin
Set Designer: Anne Huntley-Ahrens
Costume Designer: Dana Lyman
Makeup: David Brian Miller
Sound/Sound Designer: James LaRue
Stunts: Debby Porter
Second Unit Camera: Henning Schellerup
Co-producer: Sara Risher
Producer: Robert Shaye
Editor: Rick Shaine
Executive Producer: Joseph Wolf
Associate Producer: John Burrows
Production Manager: John Burrows
Composer (Music Score): Charles Bernstein
Stunts: Tony Cecere
Director: Wes Craven
Screenwriter: Wes Craven
Production Designer: Gregg Fonseca
Special Effects: Jim Doyle
Casting: Annette Benson
Stunts: Cynthia Brannon
Makeup: David Miller
Producer: Bob Shaye
Executive Producer: Stanley E. Dudelson

A Nightmare on Elm Street: AMG Review
Adam Goldberg , AMG

Behold the horror epic that started the Krueger craze and the Elm Street franchise. This low-budget effort not only put frightmaster Wes Craven on the map, but it slashed new life into the dying horror genre. Nightmare on Elm Street is a surreal and artistic experiment in dark and bloody filmmaking, levitating above the senseless gorefests seen in Friday the 13th. Built upon a brilliant premise, Elm Street became known as a near-masterpiece of post-'70s terror that skillfully blurred the line between reality and fantasy. The character of Freddy Kreuger instantly joined the ranks of infamous modern horror villains. While Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers were steadfast and robotic, Freddy was a humorous sadist who refused to hide behind a mask. The dreamscape and surreal atmosphere that Craven creates is a key reason why A Nightmare on Elm Street remains so haunting to this day. Cinematographer Jacques Haitkin knows how to use shadow and light to his advantage, most notably in the trippy and eerie basement scenes and the moment in which a character is dragged across the ceiling. For a movie with a budget just over $1 million, Elm Street possesses a surprisingly stylish look; even the low-grade special effects manage to be effective. The film is tailor-made for those who like their gore coupled with smart and inventive ideas, a rarity in the horror genre. ~ Adam Goldberg, All Movie Guide

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