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New Nightmare (1994) -- US Home Video Trailer from New Line Cinema
New Nightmare (1994) -- 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?
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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   12,956 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Wes Craven (characters)
Wes Craven (written by)
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Release Date:
14 October 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
Dieses mal nützt es nichts wenn du wach bleibst. (This Time, staying awake won't save You) more
Plot:
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? full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
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User Comments:
Breathing new life into a masterful creation more (220 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Nightmare on Elm Street 7: The Real Story (USA) (original script title)
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 7: Freddy's Finale (USA) (working title)
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 7: The Ascension (USA) (original script title)
The New Nightmare (USA) (working title)
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for explicit horror violence and gore, and for language.
Runtime:
112 min | Australia:107 min (video)
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1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Mexico:C | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 (original rating) | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2004) | UK:18 (video rating) (1995) | USA:R (certificate #32809) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lin Shaye, who appears as a nurse, also played the teacher in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Heather talks to Robert on the telephone, a white card and part of the crew is reflected on her door window as they part. more
Quotes:
Robert Englund: [while walking Heather out of an interview] I think they'd like to see us together again.
Heather Langenkamp: In what, a romantic comedy?
Robert Englund: Just because it's a love story doesn't mean it can't have a decapitation or two.
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Score from 'A Nightmare On Elm Street' more

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19 out of 28 people found the following comment useful.
Breathing new life into a masterful creation, 30 January 2005
9/10
Author: Fiendish_Dramaturgy from .: Fiendish Writings in the Dark :.

I was expecting very little in the way of this sequel. The others grew tired and lifeless, with on again, off again, decent performances turned in by Robert Englund as Freddy, and some decent, not so decent script writing. Frankly, you just never know what TO expect with long-running franchises such as this. But what I got was NOT what I expected. Nothing close.

I had to view this three times. At my first viewing, I was so surprised, I immediately said, "I need to watch this again." Upon my third viewing, I realized that what I was watching was the resurrection of one of my favorite franchises! I was (if only momentarily) struck speechless.

I'm trying not to "gush" here, or exaggerate, so do not take it lightly when I say that I believe this is possibly the most creative work Craven has ever directed. Don't get me wrong, aside from "Last House on the Left," I've enjoyed everything Craven's put out, including those annoyingly clichéd "Scream" movies. (Just for your info though, I only didn't like Last House on the Left because I do not find entertainment in exploitation, it IS a fine low budget, independent exploitation film, just not my cup of tea.) But "New Nightmare" is just not a recycling of the same tired old story with a new kick. It's a new take on a long-standing favorite BY the creator.

For what more could you ask?

It rates an easy 8.5/10 from...

the Fiend :.

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