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  • A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
  • Opened April 30, 2010 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
  • R
    violence, disturbing images and some sexuality
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 17+. Read More
  • A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another, but when they sleep, there is Read More
  • Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker
  • Director: Samuel Bayer
  • Genres: Slasher Film, Horror

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Recent Fan Reviews

  • Go

    No, I was not thrilled with this do over....

    ...but I am rating it high for refraining from sex and nudity,something that most horror movies give in to all too easily. It wasn't bad. Just not suspenseful and although I like other work of Jackie Earle, freddy's look and dialogue pretty much made me laugh,not the clever humor from the original,more like a 5th grader gave him a last minute line. It would have been awesome if they'd expanded on the micro nap idea. Also,the mom....what?.....pitiful part and actress.Kyle Gallner did ok,but much better in Haunting in Conn. Will spend money once more,as I love supporting movies that use story instead of gratuitous skin and sex.

  • So-so

    A Nightmare on Elm St.

    by debbyc5

    It was (ok). Wes Cravens was better and No one can beat Robert England as Freddy! No Kids should not go see this movie..

  • Oh No!

    Don't waste your time or money!!!

    by

    This movie was THE WORST!!! It looked like it was going to be stupid but me and my family opted to see it anyway (for nostalgic reasons). The plot>>>DUMB, the horror/GORE factor>>>0000!!! Bad acting. Don't waste 1hr & 1/2 of your life going to see it. It isnt even worth being purchased or watched on bootleg. By the way : This FREDDY actor was WACK!!!

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Critic Reviews

No Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    It's not every day that one of our rogues' gallery of iconic psycho killers...

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    So any "Nightmare" movie has a built-in handicap going in, but the better ones...

  • 50
    Los Angeles Times |

    This "Nightmare" is mostly stale goods. You'd think Bayer's music video...

  • 50
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    It's moderately entertaining and instantly forgettable. Poor Freddy. I can't...

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