Teenagers in Springwood begin experiencing horrifying nightmares where a disfigured man with a bladed glove hunts them while they sleep. Soon, they realize that dying in a dream means dying in real life. As sleep deprivation takes over, Nancy Holbrook uncovers a horrifying truth: the parents of Elm Street murdered Freddy Krueger years ago to protect their children. Now, Freddy has returned for revenge, using dreams as his weapon. Nancy must stay awake long enough to confront Freddy and uncover the truth behind his past. The film builds tension through eerie visuals, intense dream logic, and psychological horror, offering a darker reinterpretation of the iconic franchise.
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Jackie Earle Haley studied real burn victims and altered his voice digitally for Freddy, making this version scarier but more disturbing than previous films yet it remains the only Elm Street movie without Robert Englund.
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