A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
A dream demon hunts teenagers with dark satire, blending pulpy thrills with chilling, brisk suspense.
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.
How intense is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. 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 4: The Dream Master feels like
- Tone
- campypulpysuspensefulchilling
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
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Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master for you?
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master scary?
Yes, properly. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 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 4: The Dream Master sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 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 4: The Dream Master?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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