Welcome to your new nightmare.
The film that brings back horror icon Freddy Krueger as a darker and more sinister character than ever before. While Freddy is on the prowl, a group of teenagers being stalked soon learn they all have a common factor making them targets for this twisted killer.
Cast
Jackie Earle Haley
Freddy Krueger
Kyle Gallner
Quentin Smith
Rooney Mara
Nancy Holbrook
Katie Cassidy
Kris Fowles
Thomas Dekker
Jesse Braun
Kellan Lutz
Dean Russell
Clancy Brown
Alan Smith
Connie Britton
Dr. Gwen Holbrook
Lia D. Mortensen
Nora Fowles
Julianna Damm
Little Kris
Christian Stolte
Jesse's Father
Katie Schooping Knight
Creepy Girl #1
Hailey Schooping Knight
Creepy Girl #2
Leah Uteg
Creepy Girl #3
Don Robert Cass
History Teacher
Kurt Naebig
Dean's Father
Kyra Krumins
Little Nancy
Brayden Coyer
Little Jesse
Max Holt
Little Dean
Andrew Fiscella
Inmate
Bob Kizer
Swim Coach
Pete A. Kelly
Officer
Jason Brandstetter
County Jail Cop
Rob Riley
Minister
Scott Lindvall
Paramedic
Dominick Coviello
Pharmacist
Parker Bagley
Paxton
Jennifer Robers
Dean's Mom
Tania Randall
Nurse
Logan Stalzer
Little Logan
Christopher Woods
Little Christopher
Aaron Yoo
Marcus Yeon (uncredited)
Eric Ami
Guy in Hospital Waiting Room (uncredited)
Christine Crawley
Ms. Winton (uncredited)
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- Release Date 04/30/2010
- Language English
- Director Samuel Bayer
- Editor Glen Scantlebury
- Cinematographer Jeff Cutter
- Producers Michael Bay, Bradley Fuller, Andrew Form
- Companies Platinum Dunes, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget $35,000,000
- Homepage www.nightmareonelmstreet.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Apr 30, 2010 | Theatrical | — |
| Romania | Apr 30, 2010 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United States | Apr 30, 2010 | Theatrical | R |
| KZ | May 6, 2010 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | May 7, 2010 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | May 7, 2010 | Digital | 18 |
| United Kingdom | May 7, 2010 | Theatrical | 18 |
| CH | May 12, 2010 | Digital | 16 |
| France | May 12, 2010 | Theatrical | 12 |
| GR | May 13, 2010 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Australia | May 20, 2010 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| Germany | May 20, 2010 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Netherlands | May 20, 2010 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PT | May 20, 2010 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| South Korea | May 20, 2010 | Theatrical | — |
| AT | May 21, 2010 | Theatrical | — |
| BG | May 21, 2010 | Theatrical | D |
| CZ | Jun 9, 2010 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| HU | Jun 10, 2010 | Digital | 18 |
| IL | Jun 10, 2010 | Theatrical | הותר ×œ×‘× ×™ 16 ומעלה |
| FI | Jun 18, 2010 | Theatrical | K-15 |
| Japan | Jun 26, 2010 | Digital | R15+ |
| DK | Jul 15, 2010 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Poland | Jul 16, 2010 | Digital | 18 |
| Spain | Jul 23, 2010 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Italy | Aug 25, 2010 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| Canada | Oct 5, 2010 | Physical | — |
| Netherlands | Oct 20, 2010 | Physical (Blu ray) | 16 |
| IL | Jul 15, 2011 | TV | הותר ×œ×‘× ×™ 16 ומעלה |
| Netherlands | Jan 6, 2017 | TV (SBS 9) | 16 |
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