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The Dream Child
''A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (stylized on-screen as ''A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child'') is a 1989 American gothic slasher film directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Leslie Bohem. It is the fifth installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise, and stars Lisa Wilcox, and Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. The film follows Krueger, using a now pregnant Alice Johnson's baby's dreams to claim new victims. The film's general tone is much darker than that of the previous films. A blue filter lighting technique is used in most of the scenes. It is one of the final slasher films released in the 1980s. ''The Dream Child'' was released on August 11, 1989, and grossed $22.1 million on a budget of $8 million, a steep decline in box office receipts from '' Dream Warriors'' and ''The Dream Master,'' while still a box office success and the highest grossing slasher film of 1989. It received mostly negative reviews from critics. The film was ...
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Stephen Hopkins (director)
Stephen Hopkins is a Jamaican-born British-Australian director and producer of film and television. He directed ''Predator 2'', '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'', '' Blown Away'', ''The Life and Death of Peter Sellers'', ''Lost in Space'' and '' Under Suspicion''. He also produced and directed several episodes of the first season of ''24''. Career Film In Australia Hopkins made '' Dangerous Game'' (1987). This helped him get the job directing '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child''. Hopkins later said, "I went at it like a dog, and had a wild, fun time. But when I look back, I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world because I don't understand how it all happened." He went on to make ''Predator 2'', of which he said, "I'm pretty immature, really, so it was kind of a laugh". He followed it with '' Judgment Night'' ("a real, absolute, total bomb" according to Hopkins), ''Blown Away'' ("made a lot of mistakes") and ''The Ghost and the Darkness'' ("It was a ...
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Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger () is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' film series. He was created by Wes Craven and made his debut in Craven's ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984) as the malevolent spirit of a child killer who had been burned to death by his victims' parents after evading prison. Krueger goes on to murder his victims in their dreams, causing their deaths in the real world as well. In the dream world, he is a powerful force and seemingly invulnerable. However, whenever Freddy is pulled back into the real world, he has normal human vulnerabilities and can be destroyed. He is commonly identified by his burned, disfigured face, dirty red-and-green-striped sweater and brown fedora, and trademark metal-clawed, brown leather, right hand glove. This glove was the product of Krueger's own imagination, having welded the blades himself before using it to murder many of his victims, both in the real and dream worlds. Over the course ...
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Nicholas Mele
Nicholas Mele is an American actor who has starred in many movies and on television. His first movie role was in the 1976 movie '' The Ritz''. Other movie roles include ''Some Kind of Hero'' (1982) and ''Young Doctors in Love'' (1982). His most well-known film role was in the 1988 hit horror movie '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' as Dennis Johnson. A year later, he reprised his role in the hit sequel '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child''. His most recent movie is the 2003 film ''The Great Gabble''. Mele has made guest appearances in many television series, including '' The White Shadow'', ''Cagney and Lacey'', ''Melrose Place'' and ''NYPD Blue''. Filmography * 1976 '' The Ritz'' as Taxi Driver (uncredited) * 1977 ''The Goodbye Girl'' as Richard III Cast * 1979 '' 10'' * 1980 '' Wholly Moses'' as Israeli Photographer * 1981 '' All Night Long'' as Shoplifter * 1981 ''Mommie Dearest'' as Assistant Director #2 * 1982 ''Some Kind of Hero'' as Officer * 198 ...
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Whit Hertford
Whit Hertford (born November 2, 1978) is an American theatre director, writer, and actor. Film and television Hertford's film career spans three decades and began at an early age, most notably with his appearance in Steven Spielberg's ''Jurassic Park''. In 2009 and 2010 he recurred as "Officer / Detective Ross" on the FOX comedy ''Raising Hope'' and as the tyrannical rival choreographer Dakota Stanley during the first season of ''Glee''. Other TV credits include ''Psych,'' various appearances on '' Conan'' and as the voice of Cadet Kryze on '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''. In 2009 he co-founded the independent film company Sneak Attack with director Ryan Darst. Their American New Wave short and full-length films (written by Hertford) have screened at festivals in the US and Europe, including the premiere of the revenge film ''Wildlife'' at Cannes Film Festival (2015) in the "Short Film Corner" which is not affiliated with the Festival de Cannes Official Short Film Competition, ...
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Danny Hassel
The ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' series, created by Wes Craven, focuses on several characters who survive attacks by Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the spirit of a child murderer who gains the ability to stalk and kill people in their dreams (killing them in reality) after his death at the hands of a vengeful mob. The series consists of nine films: ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' (1985), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989) and '' Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' (1991), in which Freddy is seemingly killed. A demonic interpretation followed in ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994), in which Freddy Krueger attempts to break free from the films into the real world. Nearly a decade later, Freddy was involved in a crossover with Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13th franchise in ''Freddy ...
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Erika Anderson
Erika Marie Anderson is an American film and television actress best known for her role as Greta in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989) and subsequently the actress Selena Swift in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990). Erika married Richard Butler on September 22, 2020. Life and career Anderson grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of a sculptor. She attended Nathan Hale High School and the University of Tulsa, graduating with a major in telecommunications and a minor in theater. While in school, she worked as a disc jockey at Tulsa's only jazz radio station and also began working in television, eventually hosting her own arts program. After college, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in radio and television. She signed with a modeling agency and worked steadily in New York City, Paris, Milan, and Los Angeles. She appeared in fashion layouts in magazines such as Vogue and Interview. While in Italy, she played the lead in a short experim ...
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Never Sleep Again
''Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy'' is a 2010 American direct-to-video documentary film that chronicles the entire ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise, except for the 2010 remake. The documentary also explores the rise of New Line Cinema. Written by Thommy Hutson, produced by Daniel Farrands and Thommy Hutson, and co-directed by Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch. Heather Langenkamp, who portrayed Nancy Thompson in three of the ''Nightmare'' films, served as the project's executive producer and narrator. As of February 2019, the documentary has grossed over $400k from video sales. Background Production Farrands, Hutson, and Kasch first worked together on the documentary film '' His Name Was Jason''. Farrands and Kasch were subsequently reunited by Paramount Pictures to create bonus features for ''Friday the 13th'' DVD deluxe editions, and they later worked together on bonus features for Farrands' ''The Haunting in Connecticut''. According to Farrands, who reunited w ...
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List Of Characters In The Nightmare On Elm Street Series
The ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' series, created by Wes Craven, focuses on several characters who survive attacks by Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the spirit of a child murderer who gains the ability to stalk and kill people in their dreams (killing them in reality) after his death at the hands of a vengeful mob. The series consists of nine films: ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' (1985), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989) and '' Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' (1991), in which Freddy is seemingly killed. A demonic interpretation followed in ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994), in which Freddy Krueger attempts to break free from the films into the real world. Nearly a decade later, Freddy was involved in a crossover with Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13th franchise in ''Fredd ...
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Kelly Jo Minter
Kelly Jo Minter (born July 14, 1966) is an American actress. Minter made her acting debut as "The Pilot" in an after-school short movie of the same name in 1984. She made her film debut as Lorrie in ''Mask'' (1985). She subsequently portrayed Denise Green in '' Summer School'' (1987), Maria in ''The Lost Boys'' (1987), Charlotta in ''Miracle Mile'' (1988), Yvonne Miller in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989), LaDonna in ''House Party'' (1990), Cheryl in '' Popcorn'' (1991), and Ruby Williams in ''The People Under the Stairs'' (1991). Outside of film, Kelly has made guest appearances on a variety of television series including ''Hill Street Blues'' (1987), ''A Different World'' (1988), ''Martin'' (1993), '' ER'' (1996), '' Providence'' (2001), and '' Strong Medicine'' (2002). In 2010, she appeared as herself in the documentary '' Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy''. Early life Minter was the youngest of nine children in a middle-class, Catholic househol ...
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Ultrasound
Ultrasound is sound waves with frequency, frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing range, hearing. Ultrasound is not different from "normal" (audible) sound in its physical properties, except that humans cannot hear it. This limit varies from person to person and is approximately 20 Hertz, kilohertz (20,000 hertz) in healthy young adults. Ultrasound devices operate with frequencies from 20 kHz up to several gigahertz. Ultrasound is used in many different fields. Ultrasonic devices are used to detect objects and measure distances. Ultrasound imaging or sonography is often used in medicine. In the nondestructive testing of products and structures, ultrasound is used to detect invisible flaws. Industrially, ultrasound is used for cleaning, mixing, and accelerating chemical processes. Animals such as bats and porpoises use ultrasound for locating Predation, prey and obstacles. History Acoustics, the science of sound, starts as far back as Pyth ...
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Amanda Krueger
The ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' series, created by Wes Craven, focuses on several characters who survive attacks by Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the spirit of a child murderer who gains the ability to stalk and kill people in their dreams (killing them in reality) after his death at the hands of a vengeful mob. The series consists of nine films: ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' (1985), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988), '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989) and '' Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' (1991), in which Freddy is seemingly killed. A demonic interpretation followed in ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994), in which Freddy Krueger attempts to break free from the films into the real world. Nearly a decade later, Freddy was involved in a crossover with Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13th franchise in ''Fredd ...
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The Final Nightmare
''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' (also known as ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: The Final Nightmare'') is a 1991 American slasher film and the sixth film in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise. It is a sequel to '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' and was originally intended to be the final installment of the series; '' Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' was released three years later but takes place outside the series canon. A canonical crossover/sequel, ''Freddy vs. Jason'', was released in 2003. This was New Line Cinema's first 3D film release. Directed by Rachel Talalay from a screenplay by Michael De Luca, ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' stars Lisa Zane, Yaphet Kotto, Breckin Meyer, Shon Greenblatt, Ricky Dean Logan, Lezlie Deane, Tobe Sexton, and Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. Additionally, several well-known actors make cameo appearances, including: Johnny Depp (whose screen debut was in the original film), Roseanne Barr, Tom Arn ...
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