A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
A disfigured man haunts teenagers' dreams, and a brisk, chilling mystery unfolds as they die in their sleep.
Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when, one by one, they start dying violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.
How intense is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street is terrifying, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What A Nightmare on Elm Street feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Is A Nightmare on Elm Street for you?
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street scary?
Yes. A Nightmare on Elm Street is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street?
A Nightmare on Elm Street is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does A Nightmare on Elm Street have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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