3.6 Score

2010 • 1h 35min • R • Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A Nightmare on Elm Street

"Welcome to your new nightmare."

Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when, one by one, they start dying violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.

IMDb 5.2

RT 14%

MC 35

Director

Samuel Bayer

Writers

Eric Heisserer

Wes Craven

Wesley Strick

Composer

Steve Jablonsky

Top Cast

Rooney Mara

Nancy Holbrook

Kyle Gallner

Quentin Smith

Jackie Earle Haley

Freddy Krueger

Katie Cassidy

Kris Fowles

Thomas Dekker

Jesse Braun

Kellan Lutz

Dean Russell

Clancy Brown

Alan Smith

Connie Britton

Dr. Gwen Holbrook

You earned + karma for this .

That's your 1st review. Keep going. You've reviewed movies. Keep going.

Reviewed • Remove from watchlist?

Overall feeling?

This just sets the vibe. You can still be picky later.

Changing your tone will clear your emotion picks. Continue?

How did it make you feel?

Pick your strongest feelings.

selected

Starter Pack

Unease & Intensity

Fun & Playfulness

Energy & Adrenaline

Warmth & Comfort

Emotional Weight

Reflection & Thought

Optional — you can skip this step

You've got the vibe. Now add the details.

Tag the best & worst performances — so readers know who carries the film.

⭐ best / • 💀 worst / • 🎭 character /

Tag standouts, scene-stealers, and weak links.

Rooney Mara Nancy Holbrook

Kyle Gallner Quentin Smith

Jackie Earle Haley Freddy Krueger

Katie Cassidy Kris Fowles

Thomas Dekker Jesse Braun

Kellan Lutz Dean Russell

Clancy Brown Alan Smith

Connie Britton Dr. Gwen Holbrook

Lia D. Mortensen Nora Fowles

Julianna Damm Little Kris

Christian Stolte Jesse's Father

Katie Schooping Knight Creepy Girl #1

Hailey Schooping Knight Creepy Girl #2

Leah Uteg Creepy Girl #3

Don Robert Cass History Teacher

Kurt Naebig Dean's Father

Optional — you can skip this step

That's the surface. Want to go deeper?

Break down what worked in the story — your take becomes the one people reference.

Optional — you can skip this step

Unlock the full breakdown — the good stuff.

Rate the cinematography and direction — help others decide if it's worth the big screen.

Optional — you can skip this step

You survived the basics. Ready for the full mix?

Score the soundtrack and sound design — the stuff most reviewers skip.

Optional — you can skip this step

Review Summary

Score

Review type

You haven't selected anything yet.

Go back to pick a tone or some emotions.

Feeling

Verdicts

Acting

Details hidden from readers

Plot

Details hidden from readers

Visuals

Details hidden from readers

Sound

Details hidden from readers

Cast

You've hit the limit for guest reviews

Create a free account to keep reviewing and make your voice count.

Your review is ready - without an account it's the basic version.

You're not signed in

Without an account, your review won't include detailed breakdowns, cast picks, or genre tags. Readers will see a stripped-down version.

Guest reviews don't appear in ratings or top reviews.

Almost there - verify your email first.

Check your inbox for the verification link

Your review is saved and ready to go. Once you verify your email, you can publish it right away.

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this film. Your structured review helps the community discover what makes it worth watching.

What you'll rate

Overall Tone Emotions Acting Plot Visuals Sound

Movies

People

Movies

People

A Nightmare on Elm Street