7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Overview
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict and resolution are primarily focused on psychological horror and individual survival against a supernatural threat, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While it critiques adult authority, the solution emphasizes individual agency, resulting in a neutral rating.
A Nightmare on Elm Street features a predominantly white cast consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, with no explicit diversity-driven casting choices. The narrative does not contain any explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes, focusing instead on psychological horror and the consequences of past actions.
Secondary
A Nightmare on Elm Street does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual protagonists battling a supernatural killer, with no explicit or implicit engagement with queer identities or experiences.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to gender identity. The film's narrative is solely focused on its horror premise and character development within that context.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As the original film in the franchise, all characters introduced in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) are new and original creations for this specific screen version. There is no prior canon from which their genders could have been swapped.
As the original film in the franchise, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) introduced its characters for the first time. There was no prior source material or established canon for any character's race to be altered, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
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9.4
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