A Nightmare on Elm Street
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a movie that falls within the horror film genre [1][2][3][4][5]. It is also categorized as a teen film [1][2][3][4][5].
The work is identified as a slasher film [1][2][3][4][5]. Additionally, it is classified as a supernatural horror film [1][2][3][4][5].
The movie is further described as a thriller film [1][2][3][4][5]. It is also considered a splatter film [1][2][3][4][5].
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Summary
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,315 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Wes Craven[4].
- Wes Craven wrote the screenplay for A Nightmare on Elm Street[5].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's composer is recorded as Charles Bernstein[6].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is horror film[7].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is teen film[8].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is slasher film[9].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is supernatural horror film[10].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is thriller film[11].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is splatter film[12].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is suspense film[13].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is crime film[14].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is fantasy film[15].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is exploitation film[16].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is crime thriller film[17].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is psychological drama film[18].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is crime drama film[19].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is psychological thriller film[20].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is drama film[21].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is independent film[22].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is teen horror film[23].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is supernatural film[24].
- A Nightmare on Elm Street's genre is ghost film[25].
- A cast member of A Nightmare on Elm Street was Heather Langenkamp[26].
- A cast member of A Nightmare on Elm Street was Amanda Wyss[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
A Nightmare on Elm Street was produced by Robert Shaye[28]. It was directed by Wes Craven[4]. Wes Craven wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Heather Langenkamp[26], Amanda Wyss[27], Johnny Depp[29], John Saxon[30], Charles Fleischer[31], and Ronee Blakley[32].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1984[33], August 29, 1985[34], November 9, 1984[35], and November 16, 1984[36]. The original language of A Nightmare on Elm Street was English[37]. Genres include horror film[7], teen film[8], slasher film[9], supernatural horror film[10], thriller film[11], and splatter film[12]. It is part of National Film Registry[38]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[39]. It was distributed by video on demand[40].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include serial killer[41], dream[42], and reality[43]. A Nightmare on Elm Street's part of the series is recorded as it[39].
Reception
Reviews include 7.7/10[44], 95%[45], and 76/100[46].
Why It Matters
A Nightmare on Elm Street ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,315 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]