Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 horror metafilm written and directed by original creator Wes Craven who wrote and directed the original Nightmare On Elm Street film. Although it is the seventh installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, it is not part of the series continuity, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world and haunts the cast and crew responsible for his films. In this film, ... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 14, 1994

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 54 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Wes Craven's New Nightmare,
  • New Nightmare

Film

Directed by

Wes Craven

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (born August 2, 1939) is an American film director, writer, producer, actor, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and he also co-wrote A Nightmare on...

Tagline:

  • Miss Me?
  • On October 14th, terror no longer stops at the screen.
  • This time staying awake won't save you...
  • From the creator of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
  • He's Back, And He's Scarier Than Any Witch!
  • One, Two, Freddy's coming for you...

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Release date(s):

  • 1994

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 54 min
  • 1 h 52 min
  • 1 h 40 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 14,000,000

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Film Series

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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1995

Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 4,677
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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