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Where to Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street(1984)
“If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all.”
Looking for where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street? You can currently find A Nightmare on Elm Street online through Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), directed by Wes Craven, is a horror film and is available to stream on 6 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.4/10 and 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from 5,772 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 1984, it's a 1980s horror that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, and Robert Englund. At 91 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't currently included with any US streaming subscription, but it's available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Saw II and Friday the 13th Part 2, both of which are available to stream right now.
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- No — A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't currently included with a US streaming subscription. It may be available to rent or buy.
- No — A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- No — A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't currently free to stream in the US.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street runs 1h 31m (91 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 76/100.
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