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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Play trailer Poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master R Released Aug 19, 1988 1h 33m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 "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. Oct 5, 2018 Full Review Karen Krizanovich Empire Magazine Surprisingly watchable for the third sequel and despite its general predictability it's entertainingly inventive. Rated: 3/5 Apr 5, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Consistently watchable and inventive. Apr 5, 2010 Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times 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. Rated: 3/5 May 23, 2025 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Director Renny Harlin can only do so much with a frequently silly story that finds Freddy brought back from the dead by, uh, fiery dog piss. Rated: 2/4 Oct 20, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills The most visually imaginative entry in a series that enjoyed quite a bit of surreal creative leeway from the start... Dec 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jean R Its pretty good not that fun though if I remember correctly I like all the kills in this movie definitely that bug one super gross i love it Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Nick O With whoever’s left of The Dream Warriors dropping off like flies in The Dream Master, we finally get the fully formed, wisecracking MTV Freddy Krueger that was such an important part of our childhood. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Gordo L Bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Jasper J Even if it is not a masterpiece, it is a very fun slasher that keeps the series fun to watch, with great kills and scenes. If you want a slasher that keeps you interested, this is it Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/10/25 Full Review Sondra J S The Dream Master Wasn’t Good Enough Then Dream Warriors but it was Rush in a Year I don’t think it’s Good but Ok 6/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Alexander S The Dream Master picks up where the third Freddy film left off, continuing the entertaining aspect that likely pleases fans of the character focusing on a new victim after where the previous film left off. This shift in focus marks a turning point in the franchise, as it begins to slightly lose its touch with horror. Grading: C Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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