The read
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. Number 3 of 7 in its series by score.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
2,109 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank DarabontScreenplay
- Chuck RussellScreenplay
- Wes CravenScreenplay
- Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music Composer
- Bruce WagnerScreenplay
- Chuck RussellDirector
Cast
- Heather LangenkampNancy Thompson
- Craig WassonNeil Gordon
- Patricia ArquetteKristen Parker
- Robert EnglundFreddy Krueger
- Ken SagoesKincaid
- Rodney EastmanJoey
- Jennifer RubinTaryn
- Bradley GreggPhillip
- Ira HeidenWill
- Laurence FishburneMax
- Penelope SudrowJennifer
- John SaxonThompson
