"a bright morning where all of her friends and her mother are still alive. She gets into Glen's convertible to go to school and then the top suddenly comes down and locks them in as the car drives uncontrollably down the street. Two girls playing jump rope are heard chanting Krueger's nursery rhyme as Marge is grabbed by Krueger through the front door window. The cast of ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" included a crew of veteran actors such as Robert Englund and John Saxon and several aspiring young actors like Johnny Depp and Heather Langenkamp. Krueger's disfigured face was"
"Robert Englund Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, and director, best known for playing the infamous serial killer Freddy Krueger in the ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" film series. He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for """" in 1987 and """" in 1988. Englund is a classically trained actor. Englund was born on June 6, 1947, in Glendale, California, the son of Janis (née MacDonald) and John Kent Englund, an aeronautics engineer who helped develop the Lockheed U-2 airplane. He is of part Swedish ancestry and part Scottish. Englund"
"Freddy Krueger, the psychotic burn victim and child murderer in Wes Craven's hugely successful ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" in 1984. This role catapulted him to fame, and Englund became the first new horror movie star since Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in the 1960s. His association with the genre led him to top-billed roles in ""The Phantom of the Opera"" (1989), ""The Mangler"" (1995) – another film directed by Tobe Hooper, and ""2001 Maniacs"" (2005). He reprised his role as Freddy Krueger in """" (1985), """" (1987), """" (1988), """" (1989), """" (1991), ""Wes Craven's New Nightmare"" (1994) and"
"Michael Myers from ""Halloween"" and Jason Voorhees from ""Friday the 13th"". At the end of the film """", the mask of the title character, Jason Voorhees, played by Kane Hodder, is dragged under the earth by Freddy's gloved hand, thus setting up ""Freddy vs. Jason"". Freddy's gloved hand, in the ending, was played by Hodder. Freddy Krueger Frederick Charles ""Freddy"" Krueger () is a character from the ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" (1984) as a burnt serial killer who uses a gloved hand with razors to kill"
"narrator whose final words always were ""the nightmare room"", then a door with ""The Nightmare Room"" logo appeared, closing. In many instances, the series resembled the television series ""The Twilight Zone"" with teens taking the role as the main characters, many of whom portrayed the characters were popular child actors at the time, including Amanda Bynes, Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Drake Bell, Brenda Song, Shia LaBeouf, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse. In addition, Robert Englund (famously known as Freddy Krueger from the ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" films) played as various roles. Actress Kaley Cuoco (later known for her roles in"
"A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films, a television series, novels, and comic books. The films began with the film ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" (1984) created by Wes Craven. The series revolves around the fictional character Freddy Krueger, a former child killer who after being burned alive by the vengeful parents of his victims, returns from the grave to terrorize and kill the teenage residents of Springwood, Ohio in their dreams. The original film was written and directed by Craven, who returned to co-script"
"in ""Deadly Blessing"" (1981), though he was frustrated the genre he had helped create with ""The Last House on the Left"" (1972) and ""The Hills Have Eyes"" (1977) had not benefited him financially. Developing ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" since 1981, Craven recognized time running out due to declining revenues from theatrical slasher film releases. ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" and especially its villain Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) became cultural phenomenons. On a budget of just $1.8 million the film sold over 7 million tickets in North America and launched one of the most successful film franchises in history. ""A"
"Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare is a 1991 American slasher film and the sixth film in the ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" series. It is the sequel to """" and was originally served as the concluding chapter of the series until the release of ""Wes Craven's New Nightmare"", which takes place outside the series canon. This was New Line Cinema's first film released in 3-D. Upon its release, the film received a poor critical reception. Robert Englund reprises his role as Freddy Krueger; Lisa Zane, Yaphet Kotto, Breckin Meyer, Shon Greenblatt, Ricky Dean Logan, Lezlie Deane"
"on Elm Street"" sent in 2018 Beginning on October 9, 1988, ""Freddy's Nightmares"" was an anthology series, in the vein of ""The Twilight Zone"", which featured different horror stories each week. The show was hosted by Freddy Krueger, with Robert Englund reprising his role from the films. Freddy played more of a background character, but occasionally showed up to influence the plot of particular episodes. The series ran for two seasons and a total of 44 episodes, ending March 10, 1990. Although most of the episodes did not feature Freddy taking a major role in the plot, the pilot episode"
"that his portrayal of Krueger legitimately frightened them as children. He recently starred in ""The Last Showing"" and ""Fear Clinic"", the latter was released on October 22, 2014 at the Screamfest Film Festival. Englund was also a special guest at Shock Comic Con on Valentine's Day 2015. He's up to star in ""Death House"" (2016) and ""Echo Of Evil"" (2017). On February 2016, Englund hosted a ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" marathon on El Rey Network. Robert Englund Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, and director, best known for playing the infamous serial"
"Freddy's Nightmares Freddy's Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series is an American horror anthology series, which aired in syndication from October 1988 until March 1990. A spin-off from the ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" series, each story was introduced by Freddy Krueger (played, as in the movies, by Robert Englund). The pilot episode was directed by Tobe Hooper, and begins with Freddy Krueger's prosecution on child-murdering charges ending in a mistrial due to the discovery that his arresting officer did not read Freddy his Miranda rights. A mob of parents eventually corners Freddy in a boiler room (his"
"ever made. American Film Institute recognition In 2010, a remake was released, also titled ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"", starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger. The film was produced by Michael Bay, directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by the team of Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film was intended as a reboot to the franchise, but plans for a sequel never came to fruition after the film received mostly negative reviews. On August 7, 2015, it was reported that New Line Cinema was developing a second remake with ""Orphan"" writer David Leslie Johnson. Englund expressed interest in"
"film series, felt it was time for ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" to be remade. Englund liked the idea of being able to ""exploit the dreamscape"" with computer-generated imagery and other technologies that did not exist when Craven made the original in 1984. Bayer believes that his film paid homage to what Craven did in 1984, but did not replicate it entirely. Bayer recognized that Craven attempted to put more meaning into his films and that the character of Freddy Krueger affected the lives of a generation of people. For Bayer, remaking ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" was about bringing"
"entire 1980s. A few such films worth mentioning include ""Terror Train"" and ""Prom Night"", in which Jamie Lee Curtis would again essay this type of role; ""Friday the 13th"", the first entry to have both a female antagonist (Betsy Palmer) and protagonist (Adrienne King); and ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"", now considered a slasher-classic, which introduced supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger, and whose leading actress, Heather Langenkamp, was dubbed a scream queen, and went on to become one of the most influential. Linnea Quigley also became a scream queen during the 1980s, appearing specifically in low-budget and cult-classic films such"
"was unable to pay its cast and crew. Although New Line has gone on to make bigger and more profitable films, ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" was its first commercial success and the studio is often referred to as ""The House That Freddy Built"". Actor David Warner was originally cast to play Freddy. Make-up tests were done, but he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Replacing him was difficult at first. ""I couldn't find an actor to play Freddy Krueger with the sense of ferocity I was seeking,"" Craven recalled on the film's 30th anniversary. ""Everyone was too"
"was cited as ""the best thing about the ""Melrose"" reboot"" by ""New York"" magazine. The CW canceled the series in May 2010 due to low ratings. In April 2010, Cassidy appeared in another remake; this time the horror classic ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"", originally released in 1984 of the same name. Cassidy portrays the false protagonist Kris Fowles; a high school student who becomes a victim to Freddy Krueger. Filming begin in Chicago with the film earning over $31 million in its opening weekend. Cassidy was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the Horror/Thriller Actress category for her"
"Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Nancy Thompson (named Nancy Holbrook in the 2010 reboot) is a fictional character in the ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" franchise. She was portrayed by actress Heather Langenkamp in the original film series and by Rooney Mara in the 2010 remake. Introduced in the original ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" film in 1984, Nancy is the first person to battle Freddy Krueger and survive. In """" (1987), Nancy guides the last of the Elm Street children with their battle against Freddy. In ""Wes Craven's New Nightmare"" (1994), Heather Langenkamp must become Nancy once"
"House"" (1989), he did a voice in the 1990 hit science fiction ""Total Recall"". Unger has made many guest appearances on TV shows, some of those appearances range from ""The A-Team"", ""Alice"", ""Airwolf"", ""Cagney & Lacey"", ""The Pretender"", and ""Carnivàle"". Unger provided the voice of ""Joe the Vampire Hunter"" on the Adult Swim series ""Mary Shelley's Frankenhole"". Joe Unger Joseph Unger (born May 25, 1949) is an American actor who has starred in many films and on television. He is best known for his role in Wes Craven's 1984 horror hit film ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" as Sgt. Garcia,"
"their resources and came up with $90,000. Later, in Craven's best-known film, ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" (1984), Cunningham directed one of the chase scenes, although he was not credited. Their characters, Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees, appeared together in the slasher film ""Freddy vs. Jason"" (2003) with Cunningham acting as producer, while screenwriter Victor Miller is credited as ""Character Creator"". Later, in ""The Last House on the Left"" remake (2009), Cunningham and Craven share production credits. Craven had a hand in launching actor Johnny Depp's career by casting him in ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"", Depp's first major film"
"and Tobe Sexton also star. Additionally, several well-known actors make cameo appearances in the film, including Johnny Depp (whose screen debut was in the original ""A Nightmare on Elm Street""), Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold, and Alice Cooper. Iggy Pop sings the title song, which plays over a montage of scenes from the previous ""Nightmare"" films during the end credits. In June 1999, ten years after the events of """", Freddy Krueger has since returned and killed nearly every child and teenager in the town of Springwood, Ohio. The only surviving teenager, known only as ""John Doe"", finds himself confronted by"
"Elm Street"" is the second highest grossing series in adjusted US dollars. In 1988, a television series was produced with Freddy as the host. The pilot episode focused on the night Freddy was burned alive by the angry parents of the children he had killed, though the rest of the series featured episodes with independent plots. Twelve novels, separate from the adaptations of the films, and multiple comic book series were published featuring Freddy Krueger, as well as a crossover film featuring fellow horror icon Jason Voorhees from the ""Friday the 13th"" franchise. A remake of the 1984 film was"
"during the film, which provided an additional sensory connection to the viewed image. ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" was produced and released by New Line in 1984. The resulting franchise was New Line's first commercially successful series after a devastating financial slump, leading the company to be nicknamed ""The House that Freddy Built"". The film was made on a budget of $1.8 million and grossed over $25.5 million at the United States box office. It was the first film to feature the actor Johnny Depp. A year later, """" was released, and grossed $3.3 million in its first three days"
"Freddy as closer to what Wes Craven originally intended, toning down his comedic side while strengthening the more menacing aspects of his character. Throughout the series, Freddy's potential victims often experience dreams of young children, jumping rope and chanting a rhyme to the tune of ""One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"" with the lyrics changed to ""One, Two, Freddy's coming for you"", often as an omen to Freddy's presence or a precursor to his attacks. In the 2010 remake of ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"", Jackie Earle Haley portrayed Freddy Krueger. In the film, Krueger is depicted as a child abuser"
"for Best Supporting Actor. Subsequent notable roles include the vigilante Rorschach in ""Watchmen"" (2009), horror icon Freddy Krueger in the remake of ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" (2010). He currently stars as Odin Quincannon in ""Preacher"" and ""The Terror"" in ""The Tick"" (both 2016–present). Haley was born and raised in Northridge, California, the son of Haven Earle ""Bud"" Haley, a radio show host/disc jockey and actor. Haley has appeared in numerous films, including ""Damnation Alley"", John Schlesinger's ""The Day of the Locust"", and ""Losin' It"", as well as guest roles on TV. A well known child actor, he starred as"
"it’s one of the only horror movies where the monster’s really in the background, at least until the end. But it’s all about our mentality about fear."" Wes Craven's New Nightmare Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, the original creator of ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"". Although it is the seventh film in the franchise, it is not part of the series continuity, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world, and haunts the cast and crew responsible for his films. In the film,"
"Wes Craven's New Nightmare Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, the original creator of ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"". Although it is the seventh film in the franchise, it is not part of the series continuity, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world, and haunts the cast and crew responsible for his films. In the film, Freddy is depicted as closer to what Craven originally intended, being much more menacing and much less comical, with an updated attire and appearance. The film features"
"also has an obsession with Nancy Holbrook. His bladed glove was made out of discarded pieces of his gardening tools. Robert Englund continued his role as Krueger on October 9, 1988, in the television anthology series, ""Freddy's Nightmares"". The show was hosted by Freddy, who did not take direct part in most of the episodes, but he did show up occasionally to influence the plot of particular episodes. Further, a consistent theme in each episode was characters having disturbing dreams. The series ran for two seasons, 44 episodes, ending March 10, 1990. Although most of the episodes did not feature"
"and her cameraman a fire stunt, which went horribly wrong, leaving him with 2nd and 3rd degree burns over much of his upper body. It was because of these burns he was initially selected to portray Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street (see 'To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story' section further down this page), a role that would eventually go to Robert Englund with whom he formed a lifelong friendship. He was the first actor to portray Jason Voorhees more than once, in a total of four consecutive movies from Friday the 13th part VII to"
"many reviewers. The film also reunited him with ""Little Children"" co-star Patrick Wilson who played Nite Owl II, former partner of Rorschach. Also in 2010, Haley appeared in ""Shutter Island"", directed by Martin Scorsese, playing a patient of a hospital for the criminally insane. Haley played the role of Freddy Krueger in the ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" remake. He has signed on to play the role in three installments in the series. Haley was a series regular on ""Human Target"" as Guerrero, an ally of the main character, Christopher Chance. The series premiered on January 17, 2010 on Fox,"
"sleep at the dentist's office, and Freddy shows up and kills him. Since his inception in 1984, Freddy Krueger has appeared in multiple works of literature, including countless behind-the-scenes compilations, short stories, novels (including novelizations) and comics. Between 1987 and 2003, Freddy Krueger appeared in the novelization of each of the films. The first five films were adapted by St. Martin's Press. Those adaptations follow the films closely, with minor changes to specific details that occurred in the film. ""A Nightmare on Elm Street 3"" does not follow the respective film, instead utilizing the same plot elements to tell a"
"be released. ""Wishmaster"" is notable for featuring many actors from popular horror films. Robert Englund, who was Freddy Krueger in the ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" series, played an antique collector and Kane Hodder, who played Jason Voorhees in the ""Friday the 13th"" series, played a security guard. Also in the film were Tony Todd from ""Candyman"", Ted Raimi from ""Candyman"", ""Darkman"", ""Evil Dead II"" and ""Army of Darkness"", Ricco Ross from ""Aliens"", Joseph Pilato from ""Day of the Dead"", Reggie Bannister and the voice of Angus Scrimm (both of the ""Phantasm"" films), Jenny O'Hara from the later ""Devil"", Jack Lemmon's"
"Joe Unger Joseph Unger (born May 25, 1949) is an American actor who has starred in many films and on television. He is best known for his role in Wes Craven's 1984 horror hit film ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" as Sgt. Garcia, and as one of Leatherface's brothers, the hook handed Tinker, who appears in """" (1990). Unger was born and raised in Lake County, Tennessee in the United States of America. His first feature movie was in the 1978 movie ""Go Tell the Spartans"". His other films include ""Escape from New York"" (1981), ""Mask"" (1985), ""Barfly"" (1987), ""Road"
"display the ""5"" that was used in all of the promotional material, TV spots, trailers, and merchandise. The main titles simply say """"A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child"""". Released on August 11, 1989, the film grossed over $22.2 million at domestic box office to a generally unfavourable critical reception. In June 1989, a year after """", Alice and Dan have now started dating and there is no sign of Freddy Krueger. One day, in the shower, she sees herself at a strange asylum, dressed in a nun's habit with a name-tag saying Amanda Krueger. She is then attacked"