Wes Craven's New Nightmare

"This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen."

1994 1h 52m EN

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Synopsis

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A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?

“This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen.”

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Cast

Heather Langenkamp
Heather Langenkamp / Nancy Thompson
Robert Englund
Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger
Miko Hughes
Dylan Porter
Wes Craven
Wes Craven
David Newsom
Chase Porter
Tracy Middendorf
Julie
Fran Bennett
Dr. Christine Heffner
John Saxon
John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wes Craven
Writers: Wes Craven
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wes Craven, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J. Peter Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick Lussier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund and Miko Hughes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wes Craven directs. Mark Irwin behind the camera. J. Peter Robinson scores. Patrick Lussier cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Wes Craven, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by J. Peter Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Patrick Lussier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund and Miko Hughes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen.".
8IMDB entry: tt0111686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 35 themes, including "fire", "dreams", "nightmare", "sadism".
10Released under 37 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Original score: J. Peter Robinson
Editing: Patrick Lussier
Production design: Cynthia Kay Charette
Costume design: Mary Jane Fort
Sound: Tim Philben
Stunt coordinator: Bill Young
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $8,000,000
Box office: $19,721,741
Return: 247% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

Part of

A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection

A slasher film series revolving around people who are stalked and killed in their dreams by Freddy Krueger.

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Andre Gonzales2023-04-18
★ 6/10
Just an ok movie. Really good storyline though. Wes Craven is making another Freddy movie, but everything that happens in the making of the new movie, is happening in their real lives.

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