A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

R

Released Aug 19, 1988

1h 33m

Horror

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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

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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

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Consistently watchable and inventive.

Apr 5, 2010

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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

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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

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Cody Leach

Cody Leach (YouTube)

Dream Master is a colorful and energetic slasher for the MTV generation. Freddy Krueger is the star and all the characters & set pieces exist solely to service his on-screen energy. The comedic edge of it's predecessor is unfortunately taken too far.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2022

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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

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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

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James B

I really enjoyed it even though Freddy gets resurrected by dog pee. Although it kills off the characters from the previous film the dream master has creative kills and an awesome death scene.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Jerod S

Freddy goes to high school, basically. And it has some good parts - despite the bad graphics of the hand coming through the desk.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Emil P

These movies are becoming ridiculous.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Audience M

The Dream Master is a smart and creative continuation of the franchise. The film brings fresh energy with its vibrant visuals, creative dream sequences, along with some imaginative kills and a unique premise, The Dream Master delivers both scares and entertainment, making it a must-see for fans of '80s horror.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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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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