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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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Grotesque Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) gives some more suburban teenagers something to dream about.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master marks a relative high point in this franchise's bumpy creative journey, although the original remains far superior.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 10/05/2018
"A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" is by far the best of the series, a superior horror picture that balances wit and gore with imagination and intelligence. Go to Full Review Karen Krizanovich Empire Magazine 04/05/2010
3/5
Surprisingly watchable for the third sequel and despite its general predictability it's entertainingly inventive. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 04/05/2010
Consistently watchable and inventive. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Oct 2
6/10
The horror elements have been softened, and the humour increased: while the result is a more mainstream entertainment it does feel like something more potent has been lost in return. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 11
1/5
The embrace of inherent absurdity might have worked for the last installment, but it doesn't work here, as it doubles down on anything even remotely horrific in the promising franchise. Go to Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times May 23
3/5
Marlin puts a fresh spin on the recurring nightmare cliché and there's a marvellous scene where Wilcox is flung into the on-screen action from a cinema balcony. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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bret A. @bret333 2d it was ok liked seeing nancy See more Darrin G. @realwildchild76 Mar 8 Definitely a favorite of mine from the Nightmare film series since it was the first one that I ever saw. Often referred to as the MTV Freddy film (?) the story continues where the Dream Warriors left off. There isn’t much of a plot and I’m pretty sure the script was written as they went along but outstanding dream/kill sequences entertain and delight. Robert Englund shines here as Freddy Krueger at his best/worst. See more Stanny R @StannyMC Mar 6 The Dream Master is so far my least favourite entry into the Elm Street franchise. The plot & lore gets thinner as does the quality. Found the ending to be edging towards ridiculousness. Some crazy effects going off but they unfortunately don’t save what is otherwise an underwhelming film. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 4 The worldwide gross is $49,369,899.00. See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Mar 2 A very crazy one in the series! See more Wayne K @RT88290232 Dec 5 In serious competition with part 3 for the most 80s film in the series, The Dream Master is, in my opinion, one of the better sequels. The writing might be cheesy, a fact not helped by much of the cast’s delivery, but it gives Freddy Kreuger plenty to do, a bunch of quips to make without completely undermining his scare factor, and it does a lot to make it characters relatable. The practical effects look great, especially in the climax where Freddy is torn apart by the souls of his victims. It offers a poor excuse for why Kreuger himself is ‘alive’ again, and an ending teaser that, if anything, is even worse. There’s no point in films like this pretending the franchise is going to end if it’s still printing money. It might not match the raw power of the original, but it still makes for very entertaining viewing. See more Read all reviews
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Renny Harlin

Director

Robert Englund

Freddy Krueger

Lisa Wilcox

Alice Johnson

Rodney Eastman

Joey Crusel

Danny Hassel

Dan Jordan

Andras Jones

Rick Johnson

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Movie Info

Synopsis Grotesque Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) gives some more suburban teenagers something to dream about.
Director
Renny Harlin
Producer
Robert Shaye, Rachel Talalay
Distributor
New Line Cinema, Image Entertainment Inc., Media Home Entertainment
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 19, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$49.3M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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