A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Nightmares become reality as teens with special powers fight a dream demon with a dark sense of humor.
A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.
How intense is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingsurrealcampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
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Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors for you?
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors scary?
Yes, properly. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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