A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors parents guide

It stays inside its R, with real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors scary?

Yes, properly. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Keep it for adults.

What is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors about?

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.

Cast and crew

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is on our Slashers, Horror on Max, Thriller on Max, AMC+ and Horror on AMC+ lists.

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