A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

– It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's decided to herald his return by invading the kids' dreams and scaring them into committing suicide.

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Producing Country:
USA
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Feb 1987

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Chuck Russell

Writer:

Wes Craven (story), Bruce Wagner (story), Wes Craven (screenplay), Bruce Wagner (screenplay), Frank Darabont (screenplay), Chuck Russell (screenplay), Wes Craven (characters)

Main Actors:

Heather Langenkamp, Craig Wasson, Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund

Plot:

Picking up where the original Nightmare left off, Nancy has grown up and become a psychiatrist specializing in dream therapy. She meets a group of children at a local hospital facing Freddy Krueger, the same demon she once encountered in her sleep. One of them is Kristen, who has the power to draw other people into her dreams. Working with a male doctor assigned to the case, Nancy helps the kids realize their special abilities within the nightmare world. When Freddy captures one of her charges, she leads a rescue attempt into Krueger's domain, in hopes of putting his spirit to rest once and for all.

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations.

Production:

Media Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
Metacritic:
49%