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A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child > Credits and Details
Directed by
Stephen Hopkins Stephen Hopkins  
Written by
Wes Craven Wes Craven ... characters
John Skipp John Skipp ... story
Craig Spector Craig Spector ... story
Leslie Bohem Leslie Bohem ... story / screenplay
Cast
Robert Englund Robert Englund ... Freddy Krueger
Lisa Wilcox Lisa Wilcox ... Alice
Kelly Jo Minter Kelly Jo Minter ... Yvonne
Danny Hassel Danny Hassel ... Dan
Erika Anderson Erika Anderson ... Greta
Nicholas Mele Nicholas Mele ... Dennis Johnson (as Nick Mele)
Joe Seely Joe Seely ... Mark
Valorie Armstrong Valorie Armstrong ... Mrs. Jordan
Burr DeBenning Burr DeBenning ... Mr. Jordan
Clarence Felder Clarence Felder ... Mr. Gray
Michael Ashton Michael Ashton ... Gurney Orderly
Beatrice Boepple Beatrice Boepple ... Amanda Krueger
Matt Borlenghi Matt Borlenghi ... Jock
Noble Craig Noble Craig ... Merging Freddy
E.R. Davies E.R. Davies ... Delivery Doctor
Beth DePatie Beth DePatie ... Anne
Will Egan Will Egan ... Semi-Truck Driver
Stacey Elliott Stacey Elliott ... Girl in Locker (as Stacy Elliott)
Steven Grives Steven Grives ... Dr. Moore (as a different name)
Whit Flint Whit Flint ... Jacob (as Whitby Hertford)
Jennifer Honneus Jennifer Honneus ... Asylum Girl
Jake Jacobs Jake Jacobs ... Trendy Guest
Annee Lamaje Annee Lamaje ... Elm Street Kid (as Annie Lamaje)
Gerry Loew Gerry Loew ... Orderly #1
Kara Marie Kara Marie ... Baby Jacob
Roxanne Mayweather Roxanne Mayweather ... Delivery Nurse
Don Maxwell Don Maxwell ... Coach Ostrow
John R. Murray John R. Murray ... Customer
Marnette Patterson Marnette Patterson ... Little Girl (as Marne Patterson)
Cameron Perry Cameron Perry ... Guest
Marc Siegler Marc Siegler ... Thirty-Something (as Mark Siegler)
Michael Bailey Smith Michael Bailey Smith ... Super Freddy (as Mike Smith)
Pat Sturges Pat Sturges ... Racine Gibson
Cesar Anthony Torres Cesar Anthony Torres ... Cop
Peter Trencher Peter Trencher ... Trendy
Wally George Wally George ... Wally George
Ron Armstrong Ron Armstrong ... Hot Seat Band Member
Ted Nugent Ted Nugent ... Hot Seat Band Member
Rudy Sarzo Rudy Sarzo ... Hot Seat Band Member
Eric Singer Eric Singer ... Hot Seat Band Member
Uncredited Cast
Jill Adler Jill Adler ... Dinner Guest
Andre G. Ellingson Andre G. Ellingson ... Orderly
Victor A. Haddox Victor A. Haddox ... Asylum Inmate
James Vallo James Vallo ... Paramedic
Produced by
Rupert Harvey Rupert Harvey ... producer
Sara Risher Sara Risher ... executive producer
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye ... producer
Jon Turtle Jon Turtle ... executive producer
Original Music by
Jay Ferguson Jay Ferguson  
Special Effects by
Gino Acevedo Gino Acevedo ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
David Beneke David Beneke ... effects crew: Art and Magic
Paul Berg Paul Berg ... prosthetics creator: Todd Masters Company
Howard Berger Howard Berger ... effects supervisor: Freddy's head de-merge
Doug Beswick Doug Beswick ... supervisor: "Diving Board" and "Phantom Prowler" sequences
R. Christopher Biggs R. Christopher Biggs ... creator: Dan's mechanical suit and Freddy's bike / special effects makeup
Bryan Blair Bryan Blair ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
Theresa Burkett Theresa Burkett ... fabricator: Doug Beswick Productions
Camille Calvet Camille Calvet ... effects crew: Art and Magic
Yancy Calzada Yancy Calzada ... stop-motion effects animator: Doug Beswick Productions
Helen Cohen Helen Cohen ... special effects coordinator: Todd Masters Company
Mitchell J. Coughlin Mitchell J. Coughlin ... effects crew: Art and Magic
Barry Crane Barry Crane ... moldmaker: Todd Masters Company
Ryan Effner Ryan Effner ... special effects
Lynette Eklund Lynette Eklund ... miniature costuming: Ted Rae Effects Crew
Mike Elizalde Mike Elizalde ... effects crew: David Miller Studio / sculptor: Todd Masters Company
Andre G. Ellingson Andre G. Ellingson ... special effects coordinator
Earl Ellis Earl Ellis ... sculptor: Ted Rae Effects Crew
Thomas Floutz Thomas Floutz ... cosmetics creator: Todd Masters Company
Bruce Spaulding Fuller Bruce Spaulding Fuller ... sculptor: K.N.B. Effects Group
Mark Garbarino Mark Garbarino ... prosthetics creator: Todd Masters Company
Mecki Heussen Mecki Heussen ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
Robyn Jacobs Robyn Jacobs ... special effects coordinator: Todd Masters Company / special effects technician
Bradford Johnson Bradford Johnson ... special effects technician
Adam Jones Adam Jones ... effects crew: The Character Shop Inc.
Robert Kurtzman Robert Kurtzman ... special effects supervisor: Freddy's head de-merge effects
Rick Lazzarini Rick Lazzarini ... creator: womb with a fetal view canal
Mark Maitre Mark Maitre ... sculptor: K.N.B. Effects Group
Robert J. Marino Robert J. Marino ... prosthetics creator: Todd Masters Company
Todd Masters Todd Masters ... "Greta" prosthetics and supplemental prosthetic effects
Bud McGrew Bud McGrew ... effects crew: Art and Magic
Mike Measimer Mike Measimer ... moldmaker: Todd Masters Company
David Mesloh David Mesloh ... armature machinist: Ted Rae Effects crew
David B. Miller David B. Miller ... creator: Freddy's baby and resurrection sequence
Dave Nelson Dave Nelson ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
Greg Nicotero Greg Nicotero ... supervisor: Freddy's head de-merge effects
Scott Oshita Scott Oshita ... animatronics
Ron Pipes Ron Pipes ... lab technician: K.N.B. Effects Group
Jon Curtis Price Jon Curtis Price ... effects crew: The Character Shop Inc.
Ted Rae Ted Rae ... stop-motion animation
Joe Reader Joe Reader ... effects crew: The Character Shop Inc.
Mike J. Regan Mike J. Regan ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
Lisa Rocco Lisa Rocco ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
James Rohland James Rohland ... effects crew: Art and Magic
William Russell William Russell ... special effects camera assistant
Andy Schoneberg Andy Schoneberg ... additional special effects assistant: Todd Masters Company
Stacie Sharp Stacie Sharp ... special effects coordinator: Ted Rae Effects Crew
Shannon Shea Shannon Shea ... effects crew: The Character Shop Inc.
Brian Simpson Brian Simpson ... effects crew: The Character Shop Inc.
Mark Sisson Mark Sisson ... effects crew: David Miller Studio
F. Lee Stone F. Lee Stone ... mechanical effects: K.N.B. Effects Group
Mark Tavares Mark Tavares ... lab technician: K.N.B. Effects Group
Candace Van Woerkom Candace Van Woerkom ... seamstress: Todd Masters Company
Steve Wang Steve Wang ... sculptor: Ted Rae Effects Crew
Chuck Williams Chuck Williams ... sculptor: Ted Rae Effects Crew
George Wong George Wong ... effects technician: Doug Beswick Productions
Brannon Wright Brannon Wright ... effects crew: Art and Magic
Greg Aronowitz Greg Aronowitz ... special break-away props
Roland Blancaflor Roland Blancaflor ... special effects technician
Michael Burnett Michael Burnett ... stop motion puppets
Sandy Collora Sandy Collora ... creature effects crew
Hal Miles Hal Miles ... stop motion replacement animation consultant
Richard Miranda Richard Miranda ... special effects assistant
Mark Passarelli Mark Passarelli ... special effects technician
Anthony Simonaitis Anthony Simonaitis ... special effects foreman
Don Waller Don Waller ... special effects technician
Tommy Williamson Tommy Williamson ... animatronics
A.J. Workman A.J. Workman ... special effects design: Chris Biggs shop
Visual Effects by
Robert D. Bailey Robert D. Bailey ... title opticals: Howard Anderson Co.
Jammie Friday Jammie Friday ... animator
Tom Gleason Tom Gleason ... model maker
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... special optical effects photography
Jeff Matakovich Jeff Matakovich ... visual effects optical supervisor
Alan Munro Alan Munro ... visual effects supervisor
Ted Rae Ted Rae ... stop-motion animation
Jim Aupperle Jim Aupperle ... stop-motion crew
Chris Dawson Chris Dawson ... effects camera assistant
Lynette Eklund Lynette Eklund ... miniature wardrobe fabricator
Jo Martin Jo Martin ... visual effects editorial
Timothy Niver Timothy Niver ... model maker
Robert Stromberg Robert Stromberg ... matte paintings
Don Waller Don Waller ... stop motion animator
Stunts
Hank Calia Hank Calia ... stunts
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy ... stunt coordinator
Vince Deadrick Jr. Vince Deadrick Jr. ... stunts
J. Mark Donaldson J. Mark Donaldson ... stunts
Stephanie Epper Stephanie Epper ... stunts
John Hateley John Hateley ... stunts
Eddie Hice Eddie Hice ... stunts
Yvonne Johnston Yvonne Johnston ... stunts
Steve Kelso Steve Kelso ... stunts / stunt rider
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Paul M. Lane Paul M. Lane ... stunts
John Lucasey John Lucasey ... stunts
Bill McIntosh Bill McIntosh ... stunts
Carol Neilson Carol Neilson ... stunts
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... stunts
Jeff Ramsey Jeff Ramsey ... stunts
Mario Roberts Mario Roberts ... stunts
Lori Lynn Ross Lori Lynn Ross ... stunts
Lynn Salvatori Lynn Salvatori ... stunts
Sharon Schaffer Sharon Schaffer ... stunts
Anthony G. Schmidt Anthony G. Schmidt ... stunts
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunts
Cherie Tash Cherie Tash ... stunts
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... stunts
Thanks
Mark Buckley Mark Buckley ... special thanks
Russell Mulcahy Russell Mulcahy ... thanks
Mark Ordesky Mark Ordesky ... special thanks
Ed Popovich Ed Popovich ... special thanks
Lloyd Segan Lloyd Segan ... special thanks
Rachel Talalay Rachel Talalay ... thanks
Lucinda Weist Lucinda Weist ... special thanks
Judith West Judith West ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: August 11, 1989
DVD Release: August 22, 2000
Blu-ray Release: October 02, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.2 / 10

IMDb

5.0 / 10

Metacritic

54 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Heron Communications
Smart Egg Pictures
The Fourth New Line-Heron Joint Venture
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Image Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
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)
Telemundo Network
  (2004) (United States) (dubbed) (TV)
USA Network
  (1994) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
USA Network
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Video Treasures
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
WGN
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1994) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Café Laurent - 4243 Overland Avenue, Culver City, California, USA
  (Crave Inn)
California, USA
Culver City, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
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