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...
Heather Langenkamp Nancy Thompson
Robert Englund Freddy Krueger
Johnny Depp Glen Lantz
John Saxon Lieutenant Thompson
Ronee Blakley Marge Thompson
Amanda Wyss Tina Gray
Jsu Garcia Rod Lane
Charles Fleischer Dr. King
Joseph Whipp Sergeant Parker
Ed Call Mr. Lantz
Sandy Lipton Mrs. Lantz
Lin Shaye Teacher
Joe Unger Sergeant Garcia
Mimi Craven Nurse
Jack Shea Minister
David Andrews Foreman
Jeff Levine Coroner
Donna Woodrum Mrs. Gray
Shashawnee Hall Cop #1
Carol Pritikin Cop #2
Brian Reise Cop #3
Ash Adams Surfer #1
Don Hannah Surfer #2
Leslie Hoffman Hallguard
Paul Grenier Mrs. Gray's Boyfriend
Chris Tashima Boy in Nancy's English Class (uncredited)