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A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master > Credits and Details
Directed by
Renny Harlin Renny Harlin  
Written by
Wes Craven Wes Craven ... character
William Kotzwinkle William Kotzwinkle ... story
Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland ... story / screenplay
Jim Wheat Jim Wheat ... screenplay
Ken Wheat Ken Wheat ... screenplay
Cast
John Beckman John Beckman ... Coach
Kisha Brackel Kisha Brackel ... Friend
Brooke Bundy Brooke Bundy ... Elaine
Wanda Bursey Wanda Bursey ... Friend in Mourning
Hope Marie Carlton Hope Marie Carlton ... Pin Up Girl
Kristen Clayton Kristen Clayton ... Little Girl
Duane Davis Duane Davis ... Jock
Rodney Eastman Rodney Eastman ... Joey
Robert Englund Robert Englund ... Freddy Krueger
Richard Garrison Richard Garrison ... Doctor
Danny Hassel Danny Hassel ... Dan
Andras Jones Andras Jones ... Rick
Tuesday Knight Tuesday Knight ... Kristen
Jeff Levine Jeff Levine ... Paramedic
Joanna Lipari Joanna Lipari ... Nurse
Joie Magidow Joie Magidow ... Physics Teacher
Jacquelyn Masche Jacquelyn Masche ... Joey's Mom
Nicholas Mele Nicholas Mele ... Johnson
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye ... Lecturer (as L.E. Moko)
Jody Montana Jody Montana ... Buddy in Diner
Toy Newkirk Toy Newkirk ... Sheila
Pat O'Neal Pat O'Neal ... Student
Linnea Quigley Linnea Quigley ... Soul from Freddy's Chest
Cheryl Richardson Cheryl Richardson ... Girl
Ken Sagoes Ken Sagoes ... Kincaid
Brooke Theiss Brooke Theiss ... Debbie
Lisa Wilcox Lisa Wilcox ... Alice
Mickey Yablans Mickey Yablans ... Buddy in Locker Room
Jake Jake ... The Dog
Uncredited Cast
Chris Claridge Chris Claridge ... Dan's buddy
Renny Harlin Renny Harlin ... Student in Classroom
Colette Joel Colette Joel ... Student in classroom
Fred Moon Fred Moon ... Funeral Attendant
Darrell Philip Darrell Philip ... Dead man
Produced by
Stephen Diener Stephen Diener ... executive producer
Karen Koch Karen Koch ... associate producer
Sara Risher Sara Risher ... executive producer
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye ... producer
Rachel Talalay Rachel Talalay ... producer
Original Music by
Craig Safan Craig Safan  
Special Effects by
Bill Barschdorf Bill Barschdorf ... key technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Martin Becker Martin Becker ... additional mechanical effects: Reel EFX, Inc.
Nick Benson Nick Benson ... special effects
Kristina Birkmayer Kristina Birkmayer ... production coordinator: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Roger Borelli Roger Borelli ... first assistant: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
John Carl Buechler John Carl Buechler ... creator: aged Alice makeups; Freddy's chests of souls; chest hole and horror pizza
Camille Calvet Camille Calvet ... first assistant: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
Rik Carter Rik Carter ... special effects makeup
Tom Chesney Tom Chesney ... special effects technician
Scott Coulter Scott Coulter ... first assistant: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop / special effects makeup
Robin L. D'Arcy Robin L. D'Arcy ... special effects coordinator
Roberto dePalma Roberto dePalma ... technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Linda Drake Linda Drake ... physics test animator: Motion Opticals
Eric Fiedler Eric Fiedler ... shop foreman: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
David Fletcher David Fletcher ... special effects foreman
William Forsche William Forsche ... technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
John Foster John Foster ... production manager: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Mark Garbarino Mark Garbarino ... technician: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
Screaming Mad George Screaming Mad George ... creator: cockroach death sequence
Jim Gill Jim Gill ... additional mechanical effects: Reel EFX, Inc.
Bruce D. Hayes Bruce D. Hayes ... special effects foreman
Joe Heffernan Joe Heffernan ... special effects technician
Mecki Heussen Mecki Heussen ... special makeup and mechanical construction: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Greg Johnson Greg Johnson ... lab technician: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Steve Johnson Steve Johnson ... creator: Freddy's death sequence
Adam Jones Adam Jones ... first assistant: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
Makio Kida Makio Kida ... technician: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
Shimpei Kitamura Shimpei Kitamura ... technician: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
Tom Lauten Tom Lauten ... first assistant: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
Michael Levitre Michael Levitre ... technician: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
Leonard MacDonald Leonard MacDonald ... key technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Kelly Mann Kelly Mann ... special effects
Dave Matherly Dave Matherly ... technician: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
Dean W. Miller Dean W. Miller ... special effects
Bart Mixon Bart Mixon ... technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Scott Pierce Scott Pierce ... technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Joe Podnar Joe Podnar ... moldmaker: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
D. Kerry Prior D. Kerry Prior ... special effects artist: Dream Quest Images
Timothy Ralston Timothy Ralston ... mechanical construction: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Chris Robbins Chris Robbins ... lab technician: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Rick Roderer Rick Roderer ... special effects assistant
Patrick Simmons Patrick Simmons ... lab technician: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Mark Sisson Mark Sisson ... first assistant: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
Joseph Smick Joseph Smick ... rigger: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
Heidi Snyder Heidi Snyder ... head sculptor: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Carl Sorensen Carl Sorensen ... lab technician: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.
Sandra Stewart Sandra Stewart ... special effects assistant
Michiko Tagawa Michiko Tagawa ... technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Wayne Toth Wayne Toth ... lab technician: Magical Media Industries, Inc.
Anton Tremblay Anton Tremblay ... mechanical fan
Todd Vander Pluym Todd Vander Pluym ... castles and sandmotion
Brian Wade Brian Wade ... technician: Screaming Mad George, Inc. / technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Scott Wheeler Scott Wheeler ... technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
A.J. Workman A.J. Workman ... special effects
Sarah Costello Sarah Costello ... special effects foreman
Andrew Kenworthy Andrew Kenworthy ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
James Balsam James Balsam ... motion control camera operator
Barbara Anne Bock Barbara Anne Bock ... effects crew
Paul Hettler Paul Hettler ... visual effects
Jody Rogers Jody Rogers ... visual effects editor
Hoyt Yeatman Hoyt Yeatman ... special visual effects: DQI
Stunts
Rick Barker Rick Barker ... stunt coordinator
Martin Bresin Martin Bresin ... stunts
Geoff Brewer Geoff Brewer ... stunts
Alison Brown Alison Brown ... stunts
Doc D. Charbonneau Doc D. Charbonneau ... stunts
Gregg Dandridge Gregg Dandridge ... stunts
Thomas Dewier Thomas Dewier ... stunts
Danny Epper Danny Epper ... stunts
Dean Raphael Ferrandini Dean Raphael Ferrandini ... stunts
Rick Kahana Rick Kahana ... stunts
Robert Keller Robert Keller ... stunts
Maria R. Kelly Maria R. Kelly ... stunts
Paul M. Lane Paul M. Lane ... stunts
Shawn Patrick Lane Shawn Patrick Lane ... utility stunts
Lane Leavitt Lane Leavitt ... stunts
Lisa McCullough Lisa McCullough ... stunts
Paula Marie Moody Paula Marie Moody ... stunts
Noon Orsatti Noon Orsatti ... stunts
William Perry William Perry ... stunts
Debby Porter Debby Porter ... stunts
Rick Prieto Rick Prieto ... stunts
Kevin J. Redzinski Kevin J. Redzinski ... stunt double: Freddy Krueger
Debby Lynn Ross Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts
Kimberly L. Ryusaki Kimberly L. Ryusaki ... stunts
John Sherrod John Sherrod ... stunts
Jennifer Watson-Johnston Jennifer Watson-Johnston ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: August 19, 1988
DVD Release: August 22, 2000
Blu-ray Release: October 02, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.5 / 10

IMDb

5.6 / 10

Metacritic

56 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Heron Communications
Smart Egg Pictures
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Image Entertainment
  (1989) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1989) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
New Line Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Sirius Publishing
  (1997) (United States) (CD-ROM) (video)
TeleFutura
  (2004) (United States) (dubbed) (TV)
Video Treasures
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1997) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
Filming Locations
1510 W. Oak Street, Burbank, California, USA
  (Alice & Rick Johnson's House)
450 N June St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Kristen Parker's House)
Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery - 1831 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
Café Laurent - 4243 Overland Avenue, Culver City, California, USA
  (Crave Inn Diner)
California, USA
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Fountain)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Rialto Theatre - 1023 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
Valencia, California, USA
Venice High School - 13000 Venice Boulevard, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Springwood High School)
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
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