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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

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1991 | 89 min | Horror, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, start here.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

Just when you thought it was safe to sleep, Freddy Krueger returns in this sixth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, as psychologist Maggie Burroughs, tormented by recurring nightmares, meets a patient with the same horrific dreams. Their quest for answers leads to a certain house on Elm Street -- where the nightmares become reality.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.3 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 powerSolid

    $35 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 188K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rachel Talalay

  • Lisa ZaneMaggie Burroughs
  • Robert EnglundFreddy Krueger
  • Shon GreenblattJohn Doe
  • Lezlie DeaneTracy
  • Yaphet KottoDoc
  • Breckin MeyerSpencer
  • Ricky Dean LoganCarlos
  • Cassandra Rachel FrielLittle Girl
  • Lindsey FieldsLoretta Krueger
  • Tobe SextonTeenage Freddy Krueger