Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
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Synopsis
Just when you thought it was safe to sleep, Freddy Krueger returns in this sixth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, as psychologist Maggie Burroughs, tormented by recurring nightmares, meets a patient with the same horrific dreams. Their quest for answers leads to a certain house on Elm Street -- where the nightmares become reality.
Key facts
Cast
Robert Englund, Yaphet Kotto, Lisa Zane, Shon Greenblatt, Lezlie Deane, Breckin Meyer, Ricky Dean Logan, Cassandra Rachel Friel
Original language
English
First release
September 5, 1991 (Germany)
Production companies
NEW LINE CINEMA, New Line Cinema's House of Horror
Distributors
NEW LINE CINEMA
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video International (Norway), Sandrews Video (Sweden), Alliance Releasing Home Video (Canada)
Setting
Ohio
Crew
Screenplay
Michael De Luca
Producer
Aron Warner, Robert Shaye
Cinematography
Declan Quinn
Editing
Janice Hampton
Music
Brian May
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - nonstop subscription
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Titles
| Original title | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | English |
| Québec French title | La Fin de Freddy : l'ultime cauchemar | |
| Alternate title | A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 6 |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Alliance Releasing Home Video (cat. no. ARV1219) | 1992, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Sandrews Video (cat. no. 71562) | 1992, Sweden, clamshell |
| VHS | Warner Home Video International (cat. no. WEV90234) | 1992, Norway, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (The Original Instrumental Score) - Brian May (1991) | 3 releases, 1991-2017: Death Waltz Recording Company, Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (The Original Instrumental Score) - Brian May (1991) | 3 releases, 1991: Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc., Varèse Sarabande, Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. |
| Cassette | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (The Original Instrumental Score) - Brian May (1991) | 2 releases, 1991: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | September 5, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 13, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 5, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | January 8, 1992 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 17, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 28, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 21, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 27, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 24, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 24, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 31, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 31, 1992 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | Norway | 1992 WEV90234 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1992 71562 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1992 ARV1219 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | November 1, 1994 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 8, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | Rachel Talalay |
| Cast | Robert Englund, Yaphet Kotto, Lisa Zane, Shon Greenblatt (John Doe), Lezlie Deane (Tracy), Breckin Meyer (Spencer), Ricky Dean Logan (Carlos), Cassandra Rachel Friel (Little Girl), Lindsey Fields (Loretta Krueger), Tobe Sexton (Teenage Freddy Krueger), Johnny Depp (Teen on TV), Tom Arnold (Childless Man), Roseanne Barr (Ethel), Alice Cooper (Mr. Underwood), Elinor Donahue (Orphanage Woman), David Dunard (Kelly), Marilyn Rockafellow (Mrs. Burroughs), Virginia Peters (Woman in Plane), Stella Hall (Stewardess), Angelina Estrada (Carlos' Mother), Peter Spellos (Tracy's Father), Chason Schirmer (Young Freddy), Michael McNab (Spencer's Father), Matthew Faison (Springwood Teacher), Vic Watterson (Officer #1), Carlease Burke (Officer #2), Robert Shaye (Ticket Seller), Warren Harrington (Cop in Shelter), Mel Scott-Thomas (Security Guard), Jonathan Mazer (Angry Boy), Frank Catalano (Various (uncredited)), Joshua Weisel (Freddy (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Michael De Luca |
| Story | Rachel Talalay |
| Producer | Aron Warner, Robert Shaye |
| Executive producer | Michael De Luca |
| Cinematography | Declan Quinn |
| Editing | Janice Hampton |
| Music | Brian May |
| Production design | C.J. Strawn |
| Costumes | Nanrose Buchman |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
