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A Nightmare On Elm Street > Credits and Details
Directed by
Wes Craven Wes Craven  
Written by
Wes Craven Wes Craven ... written by
Cast
John Saxon John Saxon ... Lt. Donald Thompson
Ronee Blakley Ronee Blakley ... Marge Thompson
Heather Langenkamp Heather Langenkamp ... Nancy Thompson
Amanda Wyss Amanda Wyss ... Tina Gray
Jsu Garcia Jsu Garcia ... Rod Lane (as Nick Corri)
Johnny Depp Johnny Depp ... Glen Lantz
Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer ... Dr. King
Joseph Whipp Joseph Whipp ... Sgt. Parker
Robert Englund Robert Englund ... Fred Krueger
Lin Shaye Lin Shaye ... Teacher
Joe Unger Joe Unger ... Sgt. Garcia
Mimi Craven Mimi Craven ... Nurse (as Mimi Meyer-Craven)
Jack Shea Jack Shea ... Minister
Ed Call Ed Call ... Mr. Lantz
Sandy Lipton Sandy Lipton ... Mrs. Lantz
David Andrews David Andrews ... Foreman
Jeff Levine Jeff Levine ... Coroner (as Jeffrey Levine)
Donna Woodrum Donna Woodrum ... Tina's Mom
Shashawnee Hall Shashawnee Hall ... Cop #1
Carol Pritikin Carol Pritikin ... Cop #2
Brian Reise Brian Reise ... Cop #3
Ash Adams Ash Adams ... Surfer #1 (as Jason Adams)
Don Hannah Don Hannah ... Surfer #2
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... Hall Guard
Paul Grenier Paul Grenier ... Tina's Mom's Boyfriend
Uncredited Cast
Charles Belardinelli Charles Belardinelli ... Fred Krueger (Building the Glove Scene)
Jim Doyle Jim Doyle ... Fred Krueger (Pressing Through The Wall Scene)
Kathi Gibbs Kathi Gibbs ... Girl in Nancy's English Class
John Richard Petersen John Richard Petersen ... John - Kid in Classroom
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye ... Newsreader / KRGR Radio Announcer (voice)
Chris Tashima Chris Tashima ... Boy in Nancy's English Class
Antonia Yannouli Antonia Yannouli ... Girl in Nancy's English Class
Produced by
John H. Burrows John H. Burrows ... associate producer
Stanley Dudelson Stanley Dudelson ... executive producer
Sara Risher Sara Risher ... co-producer
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye ... producer
Joseph Wolf Joseph Wolf ... executive producer
Original Music by
Charles Bernstein Charles Bernstein  
Special Effects by
Tassilo Baur Tassilo Baur ... special effects assistant
Charles Belardinelli Charles Belardinelli ... special effects assistant
Lou Carlucci Lou Carlucci ... special effects assistant
Jim Doyle Jim Doyle ... mechanical special effects design
Peter Kelly Peter Kelly ... special effects assistant
Larry Lapointe Larry Lapointe ... special effects assistant
Christina Rideout Christina Rideout ... special effects assistant
Jim Rynning Jim Rynning ... special effects assistant
Jamie Upham Jamie Upham ... special effects assistant
William Guest William Guest ... special effects assistant
Stunts
Cynthia Brannon Cynthia Brannon ... stunts
Bruce Carson Bruce Carson ... stunt double: Johnny Depp
Anthony Cecere Anthony Cecere ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Kerrie Cullen Kerrie Cullen ... stunts
Jeff Habberstad Jeff Habberstad ... stunts
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... stunts
Christina Johnson Christina Johnson ... stunts
Maggie Koehnen Maggie Koehnen ... stunts
Larry Phillips Larry Phillips ... stunts
Don Pike Don Pike ... stunts
Christina Rideout Christina Rideout ... stunts
Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon ... stunts
Paul Shaver Paul Shaver ... stunts
Jim Stern Jim Stern ... stunts
Cindy Wills Cindy Wills ... stunts
Sandy Wilson Sandy Wilson ... stunts
Debby Porter Debby Porter ... stunts
George A. Sack Jr. George A. Sack Jr. ... stunt driver
Lee Waddell Lee Waddell ... stunt performer
Thanks
Sean S. Cunningham Sean S. Cunningham ... special thanks
Sam Raimi Sam Raimi ... special thanks
Jack Sholder Jack Sholder ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: November 09, 1984
Theatrical Release: November 16, 1984
DVD Release: August 21, 2001
Blu-ray Release: April 06, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.3 / 10

IMDb

7.4 / 10

Metacritic

76 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Media Home Entertainment
Smart Egg Pictures
The Elm Street Venture (copyright owner)
Cinema '84
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Image Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1987) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
USA Network
  (1987) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Elite Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Video Treasures
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Condor Video
  (1989) (United States) (Spanish Subtitled) (VHS)
Fox Network
  (2001) (United States) (TV)
KTXH 20
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Oldies.com
  (United States) (DVD)
Samuel Goldwyn Television
  (1986) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Scream Factory
  (2023) (United States) (two-disc collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
YouTube
  (2024) (United States) (streaming) (video)
Filming Locations
1419 N. Genesee Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Glen's house)
1428 N. Genesee Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Nancy's house)
15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Katja Sleep Institute)
461 Linnie Canal, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The bridge over Venice Canal where Nancy & Glen talk is behind this address.)
612 Milwood Court, Venice, California, USA
  (Alley where Tina is confronted by Freddy during her nightmare.)
620 Milwood Avenue, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tina's House)
Cahuenga Branch - Los Angeles Public Library, 4591 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (police station)
Evergreen Cemetery - 204 North Evergreen Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (cemetery)
Glyndon Avenue and Morningside Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Rod is arrested)
John Burroughs Middle School - 600 S. McCaddon Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (High School Interior)
John Marshall High School - 3939 Tracy Street, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (High School, Exterior)
Lincoln Heights Jail - 401 N. Avenue 19, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Boiler Room)
Los Angeles, California, USA
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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