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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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Critics Consensus

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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Wayne K 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 Oliver C. @ocook005 Nov 27 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 delivers flashy dream sequences and fun Freddy moments, but its thin plot and chaotic tone make it a middling 2.5-star sequel.” See more John B. @rjcartoonist69 Nov 12 Nightmare Part 4 apparently feels like a high point for some fans of this franchise. But for me, this is where the series starts to get stale.. See more Obi-wan K @Gordon_Freeman Oct 26 Are we deadass 🥀 See more Isaac K. @isaackrawiec11 Oct 26 It wasn't terrible but got bored with it See more Jay W. @JayDubb Oct 7 Hands down the worst of the series! 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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