A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

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1 hr. 35 min.

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61 Reviews

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During a hallucinatory incident, young Kristen Parker (Patricia Arquette) has her wrists slashed by dream-stalking monster Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Her mother, mistaking the wounds for a suicide attempt, sends Kristen to a psychiatric ward, where she joins a group of similarly troubled teens. One of the doctors there is Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp), who had battled Freddy some years before. Nancy senses a potential in Kristen to rid the world of Freddy once and for all.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors offers an imaginative and surprisingly satisfying rebound for a franchise already starting to succumb to sequelitis.

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hailee M

I like how it completed the story with Nancy… Rest in peace, her and her dad, But low-key that makes me even more nervous from psych wards😂😂.. Good storyline for the kids Some type of details and the doctors are very stereotype

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Teddy B

An improved visual style and creative freedom do not make up for a story with characters that are thinner than water.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Nico B

Solid Sequel to the original.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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David C

Si está buena la trama es original y el diseño de Freddy es mejor que la segunda me gustó que saliera la actriz de la primera película

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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hope v

i actually liked this movie when i watched it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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matthias s

"Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" delivers a nostalgic blend of horror and creativity that keeps you engaged, even if it doesn't quite reach the heights of the first movie, its still better than the second one. The ingenious concept of the Dream Warriors, each possessing unique dream-related powers, adds a layer of excitement and unpredictability to the storyline. While the scares are there, some of the magic that made the original so iconic seems to have been diluted. The special effects, while impressive for their time, occasionally show their age, reminding us that this was the '80s. The acting, on the other hand, is a mixed bag—Heather Langenkamp's return as Nancy adds familiarity, while Patricia Arquette's debut performance injects fresh energy. In the end, "Dream Warriors" might not be the series' pinnacle, but it's still a respectable entry with its own imaginative spin on the Freddy Krueger mythos. It's a popcorn-worthy choice for horror fans seeking a fun, if slightly uneven, cinematic experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Chuck Russell

Director

Heather Langenkamp

Nancy Thompson

Patricia Arquette

Kristen Parker

Craig Wasson

Dr. Neil Gordon

Laurence Fishburne

Max

Priscilla Pointer

Dr. Elizabeth Simms

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Nigel Andrews

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Abysmal, and the only thing worth cheering is special effects work by Peter Chesney.

Jul 27, 2023

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

It's the dumbest installment in the series.

Jul 25, 2023

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Bill Briggs

Orlando Sentinel

Drive-In Academy Award nominations for... Robert Englund, as Freddy Krueger, the one and only, and Chuck Russel, the director, for doing a heck of a job.

Jul 24, 2023

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

The ingeniously, splendidly executed fantasy sequences are what make the movie so ultimately enjoyable.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 25, 2023

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John Wooley

Tulsa World

The special effects this time include some convincing animation and a couple of very grisly sequences.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

The originality and wit of the first two seem to have been skipped in favor of flashy effects and pseudo-religious false traits.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 25, 2023

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Synopsis

During a hallucinatory incident, young Kristen Parker (Patricia Arquette) has her wrists slashed by dream-stalking monster Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Her mother, mistaking the wounds for a suicide attempt, sends Kristen to a psychiatric ward, where she joins a group of similarly troubled teens. One of the doctors there is Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp), who had battled Freddy some years before. Nancy senses a potential in Kristen to rid the world of Freddy once and for all.

Director: Chuck Russell
Executive Producer: Wes Craven, Stephen Diener
Screenwriter: Wes Craven
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): Feb 27, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.1M

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