Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Seen it?2019 | 99 min | Documentary, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. 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 horror fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Scary, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Mark Patton sets the records straight about the controversial 1985 sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street, which ended his acting career, just as it was about to begin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25K worldwide on a $250K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Jensen, Roman Chimienti
- Mark PattonSelf
- Kim MyersSelf
- Robert EnglundSelf
- Lisa WilcoxSelf
- Robert RuslerSelf
- Ken SagoesSelf
- Marshall BellSelf
- Heather LangenkampSelf
- Clu GulagerSelf
- Jack SholderSelf