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A Nightmare On Elm Street


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 v       A Nightmare on Elm Street - 1984 US horror film by Wes Craven.


 X   A Nightmare on Elm Street

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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 US horror film by Wes Craven.
With Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund. Melon Farmers link YouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Uncut on VHS but the cut US Theatrical version was the only one available on BBFC 18 rated UK/US DVD/Blu-ray until BBFC 15 rated for the uncut version of 2024. The film was cut in the US for an MPAA R rating.
UK: Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
  • 2024 Warner Bros 40th Anniversary Edition R0 4K Blu-ray/R0 Blu-ray Combo at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2024

Promotional Material

Hailed as "one of the most intelligent and terrifying horror films of the 1980s" (The Movie Guide), celebrate 40 years of Wes Craven's nightmarish masterpiece with a brand new 4K restoration and Ultimate Collector's Edition featuring a Steelbook with new key art, theatrical poster and other premiums.

From modern horror master Wes Craven (Scream 1, 2, and 3) comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer for terror. Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is having grisly nightmares. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dreams, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmares. When the police ignore her explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm.

Features In-Pack:

  • Film on 4K UHD & Blu-Ray
  • Steelbook (Design TBC)
  • Rigid Slipcase (Design TBC)
  • Double-Sided Poster
  • Art Cards
  • Booklet
  • Numbered Element

On-Disc Special Features

4K: TBC

BD:

  • READY FREDDY FOCUS POINTS -- See Alternate Takes and Learn Filmmaking Secrets Behind the Nightmare by Jumping to Video Highlights While Watching the Movie
  • 2 Commentaries: 1) Director Wes Craven, Costars Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon, and Cinematographer Jacques Haitkin 2) Wes Craven, Costars Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp and Ronee Blakley, Producer Robert Shaye and Co-Producer Sara Risher
  • Alternate Endings
  • 3 Featurettes: The House That Freddy Built: The Legacy of New Line Horror, Never Sleep Again: The Making of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
  • Interactive Trivia Track
 v       A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge - 1985 US horror film by Jack Sholder.


 X   A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

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  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 US horror film by Jack Sholder.
With Robert Englund, Mark Patton and Kim Myers. YouTube icon IMDb
All releases have been uncut.

Summary Review:

Not Bad

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by Freddy Krueger who is out to possess him to continue his murdering in the real world.

The second in the series doesn't do a bad job. This time another family have moved into the house and the son is stalked by Freddy and Freddy becomes him.

It's occasionally let down by some terrible ideas / effects (see the hell hound scene at the end / exploding budgie), but as a horror film it delivers - relying more on suspense and fear than body count and gore.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 85:11s
pal: 81:47s
18

MPAA R

UK: Passed 18 uncut for
  • 2020 Warner A Nightmare On Elm Street: Collection R0 Blu-ray [HMV exclusive]
  • 2011 Warner Online
  • 2011 Warner Nightmare on Elm Street 1-7 Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2001 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 1998 EIV VHS
  • 1986 Warner VHS
  • 1986 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

 v       A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - 1987 US horror film by Chuck Russell.


 X   A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 US horror film by Chuck Russell.
With Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund and Craig Wasson. YouTube icon IMDb

Cut for the original R Rating and the cuts have persisted through all releases since.

Summary review:

Popular Sequel

Survivors of undead serial killer Freddy Krueger - who stalks his victims in their dreams - learn to take control of their own dreams in order to fight back.

This is the perfect horror film. It's scary, funny, has great suspense, good acting, great writing, good cinematography.

What makes A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 a great sequel is that it has a lot of good horror scenes such as Freddy turning into a snake and trying to eat Kristen (Patricia Arquette), and it also has good suspense, and even a sense of adventure.

Versions

best available
best available

mpaa cut
cut

run: 96:16s
pal: 92:25s
18

MPAA R

UK: The cut R Rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2020 Warner A Nightmare On Elm Street: Collection R0 Blu-ray [HMV exclusive]
  • 2011 Warner 1-7 Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2004 On Demand VoD
  • 2001 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 1998 EIV VHS
  • 1988 Warner VHS

US: Cut and MPAA R Rated for:

Thanks to Andrew:

  • The MPAA required some toning down of the gorier scenes. Most famously, the death of Taryn (switchblade toting punk girl). Originally Freddy injected her with heroin to the degree the top of her head blew out. The subtle tone down is kind of obvious when watching the film, as it fades to white before we're shown the results of Freddy's actions.
 v       A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is 1988 US horror film by Renny Harlin.


 X   A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is 1988 US horror film by Renny Harlin.
With Robert Englund, Rodney Eastman and Lisa Wilcox. YouTube icon IMDb

Uncut in the US but cut by the BBFC to remove nunchuks. BBFC cuts waived in 2001.
Summary Review: Witty Freddy

Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may know the way to defeat him for good.

While things may have become a little predictable by the fourth Freddy film, this episode is one of the best of the series. The film delivers some deliciously creative deaths and witty repartee a la Krueger. It bolsters and redefines the balance between what has been and what will be, keeping the series fresh while maintaining the overall continuity.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 93:03s
pal: 89:20s
15 Certificate

MPAA R

UK: Passed 15 uncut with all BBFC cuts waived for:
  • 2020 Warner A Nightmare On Elm Street: Collection R0 Blu-ray [HMV exclusive]
  • 2011 Warner 1-7 Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2001 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2001 EIV VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:07s
run: 91:50s
pal: 88:10s
18UK: Passed 18 after 1:07s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1989 Film and Video VHS
  • 1989 cinema release

Thanks to Adey. The cuts weren't actually made to violence, but to 2 scenes both featuring nunchuks:

  • The first being the character "Rick" practicing martial arts in his garage and swinging the nunchuks.
  • Secondly the character "Alice" realizes that she is absorbing all of her dead friends powers when they are killed by Freddie so she has a swing of the nunchuks.
 v       A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child - 1989 US horror by Stephen Hopkins.


 X   A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

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  • Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is a 1989 US horror by Stephen Hopkins.
With Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox and Kelly Jo Minter. YouTube icon IMDb
The Theatrical Version was cut for an R rating. Europe got the uncut version for cinema and VHS but all DVDs and Blu-rays have been the cut Theatrical Version.
Summary review: Re-tread

Alice, having survived the previous installment of the Nightmare series, finds the deadly dreams of Freddy Krueger starting once again

Part 4 the series had become the Freddy Krueger show . Basically the character became bigger than the series and so the films became little more than vehicles for his wisecracks andways of dispatching moronic teens. Part 5 continues the theme.

This film has a brilliantly surreal score and some great-looking imagery, and the silly campness of Part 4 is toned down a little. But it's all just a re-tread.

Versions

BBFC uncut

mpaa cut
cut

cut: 30s
run: 89:25s
pal: 85:50s
18

MPAA R

UK: The cut R rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2020 Warner A Nightmare On Elm Street: Collection R0 Blu-ray [HMV exclusive]
  • 2011 Warner 1-7 Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
Thanks to Jon who comments on the 2020 HMV Exclusive Blu-ray Collection:

Some of the previously cut material has been reinstated (the death of the motorcyclist at the 38m as Freddy consumes his bike and body), but other stuff is still the R-rated version (Greta being force-fed is still cut heavily).

UK: The cut R rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

US: Cut and MPAA R Rated for:

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The R Rated Version suffers 30s of cuts to:

  • A scene showing tubes and the likes from a motorcycle painfully embedding themselves into the unfortunate rider Dan and eventually totally fusing with the victim.
  • A scene showing Freddy force feeding Greta her own innards extracted from a gaping hole in her stomach.
uncut
uncut
run: 89:40s
pal: 86:05s
18

MPAA Unrated

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:
  • 1990 Film & Video VHS
  • 1990 cinema release
 v          Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - 1991 US horror by Rachel Talalay.


 X   Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

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  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 6
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare is a 1991 US horror by Rachel Talalay.
With Robert Englund, Lisa Zane and Shon Greenblatt. YouTube icon IMDb
UK cinema release and VHS was cut by the BBFC. The cuts were waived for DVD
Summary Review: For the Fans
This film was made just for the fans of Freddy Kruger. If you thought you knew all about him you were wrong unless you've seen this. A few unimpressive special effects with a not too thrilling story line but it will teach you about the mind of Freddy.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 89:01s
pal: 85:27s
18

MPAA R

UK: Passed 18 uncut with BBFC cuts waived for:
  • 2020 Warner A Nightmare On Elm Street: Collection R0 Blu-ray [HMV exclusive]
  • 2011 Warner 1-7 Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2003 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2001 Pathe R2 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 6s
run: 88:49s
pal: 85:16s
sub:
sub:
18UK: Passed 18 after 6s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1992 Guild VHS
  • 1991 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

  • A sight of throwing star in Freddy's leg was cut.
  • Another throwing star pinning Freddy's sweater to a wall was also cut.
  • Maggie throwing another at Freddy deleted
  • Maggie firing a crossbow bolt into Freddy's leg was cut

A change of direction

 v          Wes Craven's New Nightmare - 1994 US horror by Wes Craven.


 X   Wes Craven's New Nightmare

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  • New Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 US horror by Wes Craven.
With Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund and Miko Hughes. YouTube icon IMDb
Only exists in one uncut version.
Summary review: Well Done

A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?

Wes Craven and Heather Langenkamp return alongside Robert Englund's Freddy Krueger in what Craven himself calls "The Definitive Nightmare", and indeed, it is. So much goes on in the 7th Nightmare on Elm Street entry that it could be expected one might find it confusing and trivial, but the film is smart, eerie and outstandingly well done by all those involved.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 111:56s
pal: 107:27s
15 Certificate

18

MPAA R

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong horror and violence for:
  • 2020 Warner A Nightmare On Elm Street: Collection R0 Blu-ray [HMV exclusive]
  • 2011 Warner Online
  • 2011 Warner 1-7 Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2004 EIV R2 DVD via UK Amazon
  • 1994 cinema release
UK: Passed 18 uncut for:
  • 1995 EIV VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

 v          Freddy vs. Jason - 2003 Canada/US/Italy horror by Ronny Yu.


 X   Freddy vs. Jason

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  • Freddy Krueger Versus Jason Voorhees
  • Freddy vs Jason
Freddy vs. Jason is a 2003 Canada/US/Italy horror by Ronny Yu.
With Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger and Kelly Rowland. YouTube icon IMDb
Only exists in one uncut version.
Summary Review: The Final Showdown

Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees return to terrorize the teenage population. Except this time, they're out to get each other, too.

Freddy vs. Jason is a massively entertaining film. It's not a traditional slasher film although there are slasher elements in it. It's not a character driven film, either, except for the two killing machines. The entire film exists solely as background for the final showdown. Maybe for fans only though.

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA R

93:14s UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong language, bloody violence and horror for:

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

Remakes

 v       A Nightmare on Elm Street - 2010 US horror by Samuel Bayer.


 X   A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 US horror by Samuel Bayer.
With Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara and Kyle Gallner. YouTube icon IMDb

The remake of Nightmare on Elm Street only exists in one uncut version.
Summary Review: Remake

A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality.

Very mixed reviews as to whether the film is any good and how it compares with the original. Perhaps 2/3rds preferring the original. And then about 2/3rds enjoying the remake anyway.

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA R

91:31s UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence and threat for:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:


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