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Poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

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1985 | 87 min | Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 10 times its budget, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved A Nightmare on Elm Street or Ginger Snaps, start here.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $30 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 223K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jack Sholder

  • Mark PattonJesse Walsh
  • Robert EnglundFreddy Krueger
  • Kim MyersLisa Webber
  • Robert RuslerRon Grady
  • Clu GulagerMr. Walsh
  • Hope LangeMrs. Walsh
  • Marshall BellCoach Schneider
  • Melinda O. FeeMrs. Webber
  • Tom McFaddenMr. Webber
  • Sydney WalshKerry