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HomeMovies › A Nightmare on Elm Street Updated March 2026

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street safe for children?

R Horror Not recommended
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Not recommended
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" is an intensely violent horror film featuring a child murderer who stalks teenagers through their nightmares, causing graphic deaths and strong language. The relentless scares, brutal imagery, and dark themes make it inappropriate for children and most young teens. Even mature teenagers may find it genuinely disturbing.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Strong
Type
Movie
Released
1984
Rating
R
Genre
Horror

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...

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
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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