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A Nightmare on Elm Street

The debut of the Ginsu-gloved dream demon Freddy Krueger. Wes Craven's chilling film of how Freddy terrorises the sleeping teens of Springwood, is a non-stop shocker that's a 'cut' above the sequels. With Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley and Robert Englund as Freddy Kreuger. Johnny Depp's film debut. Remade in 2010.

Year: 1984
Genre: Horror Movies, Best of the 1980s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
Duration: 88 Minutes
Rating: R - Contains violence.
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