A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Terror beyond your wildest dreams.
1988 | 93m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Renny Harlin |
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| Writer: | Brian Helgeland, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, William Kotzwinkle |
| Staring: |
| Freddy Krueger is resurrected from his apparent demise, and rapidly tracks down and kills the remainder of the Elm Street kids. However, Kristen, who can draw others into her dreams, wills her special ability to her new friend, Alice. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 19, 1988 |
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| Director: | Renny Harlin |
| Writer: | Brian Helgeland, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, William Kotzwinkle |
| Genres: | Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | martial arts, dreams, ohio, nightmare, sadism, supernatural, psychopath, high school, resurrection, sequel, murder, diner, slasher, alcoholic, disfigurement, nightmare becomes reality, supernatural horror |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Smart Egg Pictures, Heron Communications |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $49,369,899
Budget: $6,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 29, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Englund | Freddy Krueger |
| Rodney Eastman | Joey |
| Danny Hassel | Dan |
| Andras Jones | Rick |
| Tuesday Knight | Kristen |
| Ken Sagoes | Kincaid |
| Lisa Wilcox | Alice |
| Brooke Bundy | Elaine |
| Nicholas Mele | Johnson |
| Toy Newkirk | Sheila |
| Brooke Theiss | Debbie |
| John Beckman | Coach |
| Kisha Brackel | Friend |
| Wanda Bursey | Friend in Mourning |
| Hope Marie Carlton | Pin Up Girl |
| Kristen Clayton | Little Girl |
| Duane Davis | Jock |
| Richard Garrison | Doctor |
| Jeff Levine | Paramedic |
| Joanna Lipari | Nurse |
| Joie Magidow | Physics Teacher |
| Jacquelyn Masche | Joey's Mom |
| Robert Shaye | Lecturer |
| Jody Montana | Buddy in Diner |
| Pat O'Neal | Student |
| Linnea Quigley | Soul from Freddy's Chest |
| Cheryl Richardson | Girl |
| Mickey Yablans | Buddy in Locker Room |
| Renny Harlin | Student (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William R. Perry | Stunts |
| Wes Craven | Characters |
| Brian Helgeland | Screenplay, Story |
| Dean Raphael Ferrandini | Stunts |
| Lisa McCullough | Stunts |
| Renny Harlin | Director |
| Rick Barker | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gregg Dandridge | Stunts |
| Michael De Luca | Production Executive |
| Craig Safan | Original Music Composer |
| Danny Epper | Stunts |
| Paul M. Lane | Stunts |
| Paula Moody | Stunts |
| Debby Porter | Stunts |
| Kimberly L. Ryusaki | Stunts |
| James Bryan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jim Wheat | Screenplay |
| Jack Tucker | Editor |
| Geoff Brewer | Stunts |
| Maria R. Kelly | Stunts |
| Debbie Lynn Ross | Stunts |
| Mary Ellen Woods | First Assistant Director |
| Deborah Moore | Production Supervisor |
| Donne Daniels | Key Grip |
| Annette Haywood-Carter | Script Supervisor |
| Jeff Mart | Steadicam Operator |
| James R. Barrows | Set Decoration |
| Paul Byers | Property Master |
| Laura Gorman | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Ed Callahan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Simon Coke | Dialogue Editor |
| Bruce Stubblefield | ADR Editor |
| Dan O'Connell | Foley Artist |
| Earl Ghaffari | Music Editor |
| Rory Flynn | Still Photographer |
| Ronald Stinton | Driver |
| Mick Strawn | Production Design |
| Martin Becker | Special Effects |
| Ken Wheat | Screenplay |
| Rick Kahana | Stunts |
| Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| John Sherrod | Stunts |
| Eric McLeod | Production Coordinator |
| Bruce McCleery | Gaffer |
| Cobie Fair | Grip |
| Krishna Rao | "B" Camera Operator |
| Rebecca Carriaga | Assistant Art Director |
| Audrey M. Bansmer | Costume Designer |
| Suzanne Parker Sanders | Key Makeup Artist |
| Hari Ryatt | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Fred Wasser | Sound Effects Editor |
| Linda Moss | Dialogue Editor |
| Barbara Barnaby | ADR Editor |
| Dean Drabin | Foley Mixer |
| Lisa W. Strout | Assistant Location Manager |
| Griff Ruggles | Transportation Coordinator |
| Andy Marx | Unit Publicist |
| C.J. Strawn | Production Design |
| Jennifer Watson-Johnston | Stunts |
| Michael N. Knue | Editor |
| Chuck Weiss | Editor |
| William Kotzwinkle | Story |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | Stunts |
| Karen Koch | Production Manager |
| Joe Fineman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Dixie Jones | Production Accountant |
| Phillip Tuck | Key Grip |
| Douglas J. Schulman | Boom Operator |
| Thomas A. O'Conor | Art Direction |
| Bradford Johnson | Set Dresser |
| Jim Landis | Assistant Property Master |
| Harry Hitner | Assistant Editor |
| Joel Valentine | Special Sound Effects |
| Ed Fassl | Sound Effects Editor |
| Christine Danelski | Dialogue Editor |
| Earl Watson | ADR Editor |
| Ellen Heuer | Foley Artist |
| Mark Zetler | Location Manager |
| Gary Farr | Still Photographer |
| Ella St. John Blakey | Carpenter |
| Annette Benson | Casting |
| Jay Wellington | Hairstylist |
| Rick Prieto | Stunts |
| Steven Fierberg | Director of Photography |
| Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Noon Orsatti | Stunts |
| Bobbi Banks | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Screaming Mad George | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Eric Clarke | Production Assistant |
| Scott Coulter | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Tuesday Knight | Theme Song Performance |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rachel Talalay | Producer |
| Karen Koch | Associate Producer |
| Stephen Diener | Executive Producer |
| Sara Risher | Executive Producer |
| Robert Shaye | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 30 | 47 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 39 | 53 | 25 |
| 2024 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 21 |
| 2024 | 7 | 33 | 48 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 34 | 53 | 22 |
| 2024 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 22 |
| 2024 | 10 | 37 | 84 | 22 |
| 2024 | 11 | 31 | 53 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 33 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 91 | 427 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 151 | 664 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 548 | 777 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 656 | 765 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 293 | 745 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 603 | 877 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 643 | 846 |