Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

R

Released Sep 13, 1991

1h 30m

Horror

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Murderous ghoul Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) has slaughtered every last child in his hometown. He ventures on to a new location, scouting fresh young victims to hack up with his finger blades. He arrives in a small town in which his long-lost daughter, Maggie (Lisa Zane), works as a therapist for troubled youths. He attempts to recruit her for his dastardly pursuits, but she has other ideas. Father and daughter meet for a bloody showdown that will determine Freddy's fate once and for all.

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Critics Consensus

Reducing the once-terrifying Dream Reaper into a goofy caricature, this joyless climax will leave audiences hoping Freddy stays dead.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

The joke is on the filmmakers: By taking the finality out of death, they've already robbed the horror genre of its giddy sting.

Rated: C-

Jan 27, 2019

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

The one interesting idea -- what would a town be like if all the teenagers in it had been slaughtered in five movies? -- is thrown away with a few cheap jokes.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 5, 2010

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Variety Staff

Variety

Sixth and final edition in the Nightmare on Elm Street feature series delivers enough violence, black humor and even a final reel in 3-D to hit paydirt with horror-starved audiences.

Mar 26, 2009

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An abysmal horror flick that suffers from Freddy’s endless (and awful) puns and useless cameos by Johnny Depp, Roseanne Barr, and others.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 20, 2024

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The producers have decided to throw in the towel for this finger-knived incubus. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 2, 2023

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Cody Leach

Cody Leach (YouTube)

If there was ever a movie I despise more, I have yet to find it. Freddy's Dead is an insult to the franchise and complete embarrassment for Freddy Krueger. Not a single performance, kill, joke, or cameo (forgive me Alice Cooper!) works in any way.

Rated: 0/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Resident E

I really did enjoy this movie and I never understood the hate for it like most haters do and I didn’t mind the makeup of Freddy in this one I was cool with this design and I really did love ❤️ the main Final Girl in this one Maggie Burroughs played by Lisa Zane she was awesome for this role and she was very interesting character too and I’m a huge fan of this actress now loved 🥰 her to death man! And i would of giving it 5 stars if it was longer though but still entertaining me for enjoying this movie though

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Shaun R

I wish it was the final nightmare. Not scary and not funny.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Jasper J

This is a terrible way to end off the original series. This has went full-on comedy, and I was excited for that, but it is just cringey and unfunny making it extremely hard to watch. Only recommend if you’re trying to watch the whole series altogether.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Sondra J S

Look I Know People Hates this Movie But I Like This Movie Better Than 2, 4, and 5 but Not Good as the Original 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Alexander S

The most lifeless Elm Street film of all time is Freddy’s Dead. Ironically, it’s comparable to the equally dreadful Jason Goes To Hell. It’s funny how both films are labeled “final,” and Jason’s film actually sets up Freddy’s showdown. This film takes its absurdity to the next level for a comical Freddy, but the title doesn’t provide at least a unique closure. Grading: D

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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James B

I do like that it's a bit different to the previous films and it isn't the best but I think it's alright even though Freddy has become cheesy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Synopsis

Murderous ghoul Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) has slaughtered every last child in his hometown. He ventures on to a new location, scouting fresh young victims to hack up with his finger blades. He arrives in a small town in which his long-lost daughter, Maggie (Lisa Zane), works as a therapist for troubled youths. He attempts to recruit her for his dastardly pursuits, but she has other ideas. Father and daughter meet for a bloody showdown that will determine Freddy's fate once and for all.

Director: Rachel Talalay
Producer: Robert Shaye, Aron Warner
Screenwriter: Wes Craven, Rachel Talalay, Michael De Luca
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Horror Violence|Drug Content|Language)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.0M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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