Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Seen it?1994 | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Heather LangenkampHeather Langenkamp / Nancy Thompson
- Robert EnglundRobert Englund / Freddy Krueger
- Miko HughesDylan Porter
- Wes CravenWes Craven
- David NewsomChase Porter
- Tracy MiddendorfJulie
- Fran BennettDr. Christine Heffner
- John SaxonJohn Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson
- JF DavisFreddy's Hand Double
- Matt WinstonChuck Wilson