A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
1989
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Synopsis
The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.
Key facts
Cast
Lisa Wilcox, Robert Englund, Erika Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Michael Ashton, Kelly Jo Minter, Danny Hassel, Nicholas Mele
Original language
English
First release
August 11, 1989 (United States)
Production companies
New Line Cinema's House of Horror
Home video distributors
Media Home Entertainment (United States, Canada), Entertainment in Video (United Kingdom)
Awards
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
Setting
Ohio
Crew
Screenplay
Leslie Bohem
Producer
Robert Shaye, Rupert Harvey
Cinematography
Peter Levy
Editing
Brent A. Schoenfeld, Chuck Weiss
Music
Jay Ferguson
Special makeup effects
Roy Knyrim
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence, Horror
Classification date
March 3, 2009
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2024 - In-Theater
- FANTAFESTIVAL 2000
Titles
| Alternate title | Freddy 5 - l'enfant du cauchemar | |
| Alternate title | Freddy 5 |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M012554) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M02554) | 1989, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Entertainment in Video (cat. no. EVS1432) | 2000, United Kingdom, clamshell |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 11, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 7, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 1, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 8, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 25, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 11, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 11, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 31, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 8, 1990 |
| Theatrical | France | August 5, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | April 5, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 17, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 4, 1993 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 M012554 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1989 M02554 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 2000 EVS1432 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 8, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | Stephen Hopkins |
| Cast | Lisa Wilcox (Alice Johnson), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), Erika Anderson (Greta Gibson), Valorie Armstrong (Mrs. Jordan), Michael Ashton (Gurney Orderly), Kelly Jo Minter (Yvonne), Danny Hassel (Dan Jordan), Nicholas Mele (Dennis Johnson), Joe Seely (Mark Gray), Burr DeBenning (Mr. Jordan), Clarence Felder (Mr. Gray), Beatrice Boepple (Amanda Krueger), Matt Borlenghi (Jock), Noble Craig (Merging Freddy), E.R. Davies (Delivery Doctor), Beth DePatie (Anne), Will Egan (Semi-Truck Driver), Stacey Elliott (Girl in Locker), Steven Grives (Dr. Moore), Whit Hertford (Jacob), Jennifer Honneus (Asylum Girl), Jake Jacobs (Trendy Guest), Annie Lamaje (Elm Street Kid), Gerry Loew (Orderly #1), Kara Marie (Baby Jacob), Roxanne Mayweather (Delivery Nurse), Don Maxwell (Coach Ostrow), John R. Murray (Customer), Marnette Patterson (Little Girl), Cameron Perry (Guest), Marc Siegler (Thirty-Something), Michael Bailey Smith (Super Freddy), Pat Sturges (Racine Gibson), Cesar Anthony Torres (Cop), Peter Trencher (Trendy), Wally George (Wally George), Ron Armstrong (Hot Seat Band Member), Ted Nugent (Hot Seat Band Member), Rudy Sarzo (Hot Seat Band Member), Jill Adler (Dinner Guest (uncredited)), Victor A. Haddox (Asylum Inmate (uncredited)), James Vallo (Paramedic (uncredited)), Eric Singer (Hot Seat Band Member) |
| Screenplay | Leslie Bohem |
| Story | Craig Spector, John Skipp, Leslie Bohem |
| Producer | Robert Shaye, Rupert Harvey |
| Executive producer | Jon Turtle, Sara Risher |
| Cinematography | Peter Levy |
| Editing | Brent A. Schoenfeld, Chuck Weiss |
| Music | Jay Ferguson |
| Production design | C.J. Strawn |
| Special makeup effects | Roy Knyrim |
| Visual effects | Alan Munro, Greg Nicotero, Jon Curtis Price |
| Costumes | Sara Markowitz |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
