A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Seen it?1987 | 96 min | Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$45 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 266K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Russell
- Patricia ArquetteKristen Parker
- Robert EnglundFreddy Krueger
- Heather LangenkampNancy Thompson
- Craig WassonNeil Gordon
- Ken SagoesKincaid
- Rodney EastmanJoey
- Jennifer RubinTaryn
- Bradley GreggPhillip
- Ira HeidenWill
- Laurence FishburneMax