A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A determined teen must harness her newfound psychic powers to battle Freddy Krueger inside a nightmarish dreamscape before he claims the souls of her friends and spreads terror beyond sleep.
“Terror beyond your wildest dreams.”
Synopsis
Freddy Krueger returns to haunt the remaining members of the Dream Warriors, along with a young woman who may hold the key to finally defeating him.
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A crew of 157+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jack TuckerShot by Steven FierbergScored by Craig SafanDesigned by C J StrawnSound by Robert FitzgeraldCostumes by Audrey M BansmerStunts by Rick Barker
Box Office
1988 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$49.4M
Opening weekend: $12.8M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $18.1M — 37% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,765 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- DVD· 99 min
Also known as
- (English)A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
- Nightmare on Elm Street 4de
- Nightmare on Elmstreet 4de
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Masteren
- Le Cauchemar de Freddyfr
- Nightmare 4 - Il non risveglioit
- (Bulgarian)Кошмари на Елм стрийт 4: Господарят на сънищата
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesAug 19, 1988
- AustraliaDec 1, 1988
- FinlandDec 16, 1988
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Cast & Crew
157 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
23Tuesday Knight
as Kristen
Jeff Levine
as Paramedic
Joanna Lipari
as Nurse
Joie Magidow
as Physics Teacher
Jacquelyn Masche
as Joey's Mom
Nicholas Mele
as Johnson
Robert Shaye
as Lecturer
Jody Montana
as Buddy in Diner
Toy Newkirk
as Sheila
Pat O Neal
as Student
Linnea Quigley
as Soul from Freddy's Chest
Cheryl Richardson
as Girl
Ken Sagoes
as Kincaid
Brooke Theiss
as Debbie
Lisa Wilcox
as Alice
Mickey Yablans
as Buddy in Locker Room
Jake
as The Dog
Chris Claridge
as Dan's buddy
Renny Harlin
as Student in Classroom
Colette Joel
as Student in classroom
Fred Moon
as Funeral Attendant
Darrell Philip
as Dead man
Kevin J Redzinski
as Movie Theater Patron
Directors
1Writers
6Producers
6Other crew
114Michael E Little
additional camera operator
R Christopher Biggs
additional makeup effects creator / key makeup effects: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop / special makeup effects artist
Martin Becker
additional mechanical effects: Reel EFX, Inc.
Barbara Barnaby
adr editor
Thomas A O Conor
Art Director
Rebecca Carriaga
assistant art director
Angela Jackson
assistant editor
Harry Hitner
assistant editor
Laura Gorman
assistant makeup
Dixie Jones
assistant production accountant
Jim Landis
assistant property master
Ron Meredith
assistant sound editor
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