Now Freddy’s a daddy, he’s killing for two.|Aug. 11, 1989|United States|89 Min.|R
Genre: Adventure;Horror;Mystery;Thriller;Violence(Slasher)
Description: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is a 1989 horror film that continues the terrifying saga of Freddy Krueger. The story begins a year after the events of the previous film, with Alice and Dan now in a relationship. Freddy Krueger seems to have disappeared, bringing a sense of peace to their lives. However, Alice starts experiencing unsettling visions while in the shower. She sees herself in a nun’s habit at a strange asylum, where she is attacked by patients before waking up.
As Alice graduates high school, she confides in Dan about her nightmare, but he reassures her that she is in control of her dreams. Soon after, Alice finds herself back at the asylum in another vision, where she witnesses Amanda Krueger giving birth to a deformed baby. The infant escapes and grows into an adult, indicating that Freddy has found a way to return. Alice tries to warn Dan, but he falls asleep on his way to her and is attacked by Freddy, who transforms him into a monstrous creature. Dan dies in a tragic accident, leaving Alice devastated and pregnant with his child.
As Alice struggles to cope, she encounters a young boy named Jacob, but her friend Yvonne insists there are no children on the hospital floor. Alice shares her fears about Freddy with her friends, but only Mark and Greta offer support. Meanwhile, Greta has a horrifying dream where Freddy forces her to eat herself alive in front of a laughing audience. The nightmare becomes reality as Freddy continues to torment Alice and her friends, threatening their lives once again. The film builds tension as Alice must confront Freddy’s terrifying return and protect her unborn child from his malevolent influence.
Cast director: Stephen Hopkins
Cast actor: Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Erika Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Michael Ashton, Kelly Jo Minter, Danny Hassel, Nicholas Mele, Joe Seely, Burr DeBenning
Original name: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child