A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Seen it?1988 | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but a lukewarm 5.9 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps or Terrifier 3, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$49 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renny Harlin
- Lisa WilcoxAlice
- Robert EnglundFreddy Krueger
- Rodney EastmanJoey
- Danny HasselDan
- Andras JonesRick
- Tuesday KnightKristen
- Ken SagoesKincaid
- Brooke BundyElaine
- Nicholas MeleJohnson
- Toy NewkirkSheila