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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988): Cast & Ratings

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) movie poster

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 horror thriller directed by Renny Harlin, starring Robert Englund, Brooke Bundy and Rodney Eastman. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $49.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1990. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
55%
worldwide gross
$49.4M
award nomination
1
Metascore
56
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Renny Harlin
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master About?

The premise of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Freddy Krueger continues his terrifying attacks in this chapter of the series. He targets a new group of teenagers, invading their dreams and turning their nightmares into deadly realities. As they sleep, Freddy torments them with vivid and horrific visions, and the consequences bleed into their waking lives. To defeat him, they must learn to control their dreams, or risk becoming his next victims.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • body horror
  • sadistic murderer
  • teenage girl
  • monster
  • nightmare becomes reality
  • dream world
  • characters murdered one by one
  • psychopathic killer
  • sadism
  • teen horror
  • burned face
  • abandoned house
+38 more
  • teenage boy
  • group of friends
  • body shaming
  • inhaler
  • asthmatic girl
  • traumatized girl
  • domineering father
  • absent mother
  • erotic dream
  • female topless nudity
  • teenage sexuality
  • wet dream
  • sleep deprivation
  • disguised as a nurse
  • loss of friend
  • mother drugs daughter
  • sunbathing
  • school exam
  • forced kiss
  • lost shoe
  • arm ripped off
  • insect
  • bug monster
  • woman bug hybrid
  • pretending to be a doctor
  • disguised as a doctor
  • strong female character
  • strong female protagonist
  • woman wears a swimsuit
  • woman wears a bikini
  • woman wears a nightshirt
  • bikini
  • female frontal nudity
  • female mutant
  • freddy krueger character
  • boogeyman
  • slasher horror
  • insane man
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Cast & crew

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Cast

Robert Englund leads the cast, with Brooke Bundy and Rodney Eastman. Directed by Renny Harlin; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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From the director

More from Renny Harlin

More films directed by Renny Harlin, best-rated first: Bodies at Rest, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger and Deep Blue Sea.

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Ratings

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.

Plot

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Plot Summary

What happens in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1988, after enduring their terrifying encounters at Westin Hills, Kristen, Kincaid, and Joey finally begin to piece together a semblance of normal life. However, Kristen’s instincts awaken when she is plagued by unsettling dreams that echo her past traumas. Eager to safeguard herself and her friends, she reaches out to her close-knit circle, which includes her martial arts-loving boyfriend Rick Johnson, his introverted sister Alice, the perceptive Sheila, as well as the sporty Debbie, who has a notable fear of insects.

Full summary

The whole story of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, scene by scene

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Box office

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Box Office

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master grossed $49.4 million worldwide.

1988 box office

Worldwide gross

$49.4M

US & Canada
$49.4M
Awards

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Awards & Nominations

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1990.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Trailers & Videos

5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Official Trailer - Wes Craven Horror Movie HD
  • Clip A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | "Fresh Meat" | Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Clip A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | "No Pain No Gain" | Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Clip A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | "Soul Pizza" | Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Clip A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | "Waterbed" | Warner Bros. Entertainment
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Cars

Cars in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

35 cars on screen, including the 1959 Ford F-Series and the 1963 Innocenti Lambretta LI.

All 35 cars
  • 1959 Ford F-Series in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1959 Ford F-Series Important role
  • 1963 Innocenti Lambretta LI in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1963 Innocenti Lambretta LI Important role
  • 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet I Typ 17 in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet I Typ 17 Important role
  • 1975 Volvo 245 in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1975 Volvo 245 Important role
Details

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Also Known As

53 alternative titles, including “Painajainen Elm Streetillä 4 – Unien valtias” and “Pesadilla en Elm Street 4: El amo del sueño”.

Also known as
  • Painajainen Elm Streetillä 4 – Unien valtias
  • Pesadilla en Elm Street 4: El amo del sueño
  • Rémálom az Elm utcában 4.: Az álmok ura
  • 猛鬼街4
  • Freddy - Chapitre 4 - Le Cauchemar de Freddy
  • Le Cauchemar de Freddy 4
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 4: Dream Master
  • Pesadilla en la Calle Elm 4 El Maestro de los Sueños
  • Freddy 4
  • Pesadilla en la Calle del Infierno 4
  • Freddy 4 - Le Cauchemar de Freddy
  • Pesadilla en la calle Elm 4: El Amo del Sueño
+41 more
  • エルム街の悪夢4 ザ・ドリームマスター 最後の反撃
  • Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (1988)
  • Koszmar z Ulicy Wiązów 4: Władca Snów
  • Жах на вулиці В'язів 4: Повелитель сну
  • Strava u Ulici brijestova 4: Gospodar snova
  • Noční můra v Elm Street 4: Vládce snu
  • Εφιάλτης στον δρόμο με τις λεύκες Νο 4
  • Кошмари на Елм стрийт 4: Господарят на сънищата
  • A Hora do Pesadelo 4: O Mestre dos Sonhos
  • Elmi tänava luupainaja 4
  • Martröð á Elmarsstræti 4: Drauma Meistarinn
  • Košmaras Guobų gatvėje. Sapnų valdovas
  • Terror på Elm Street 4 - Freddys mareritt
  • Nočná mora v Elm Street 4: Vládca snov
  • Terror på Elm Street 4 - Freddys mardröm
  • Elm Sokağı Kabusu 4: Rüya Ustası
  • Pesadilla 4: El dueño del sueño
  • Кошмар на улице Вязов 4: Повелитель сна
  • Le Cauchemar de Freddy
  • Nightmare 4 - Il non risveglio
  • Elm Sokağında Kabus 4: Rüya Ustası
  • Pesadilla en Elm Street 4 El amo del sueño
  • Pesadelo em Elm Street 4
  • Painajainen Elm Streetillä 4 - Unien valtias
  • Кошмари на Елм Стрийт 4
  • Rémálom az Elm utcában 4. - Az álmok ura
  • Страва у улици Брестова 4: Господар снова
  • 猛鬼街4:梦幻主宰
  • エルム街の悪夢4 ザ・ドリームマスター 最後の反撃
  • Søvnløse nætter
  • Εφιάλτης στο Δρόμο με τις Λεύκες 4: Ο Άρχων του Ονείρου
  • סיוט ברחוב אלם 4: אדון החלומות
  • 나이트메어 4: 꿈의 지배자
  • Un coșmar pe strada Elm 4: Stăpânul visului
  • 半夜鬼上床4:幽冥鬼手
  • Жах на вулиці В’язів 4: Повелитель сну
  • Pesadilla en la calle del infierno 4: El amo de los sueños
  • นิ้วเขมือบ 4
  • Malson a Elm Street 4
  • 猛鬼街第四集:幽冥鬼手
  • Košmaras Guobų gatvėje 4: Sapnų valdovas

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FAQ

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master released?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master was released on August 19, 1988.

Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master was directed by Renny Harlin.

More films by Renny Harlin

Who is in the cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master stars Robert Englund, Brooke Bundy and Rodney Eastman, among 10 credited actors.

How much did A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master make at the box office?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master grossed $49.4 million worldwide.

How is A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master rated?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master has 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Was A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master nominated for any awards?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master have a post-credit scene?

No. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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