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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Documentary · 2010

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

Movie details

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

“The ultimate nightmare documentary.”

2010 Documentary 4h 0m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Daniel Farrands · Andrew Kasch

Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp

Self

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Self

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Self

Robert Shaye

Robert Shaye

Self

Lisa Wilcox

Lisa Wilcox

Self

John Saxon

John Saxon

Self

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Self

Court is in session

Put Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.