Innocent victims are stalked by a disfigured serial killer who invades their dreams.

This '80s horror classic, shot in just 30 days with more than 500 gallons of fake blood, is the film debut of Johnny Depp, who replaced Charlie Sheen. Robert Englund wasn't the first choice for Freddie Krueger, either. Writer-director Wes Craven first wanted to cast a stuntman, and then cast British actor David Warner (Titanic, TRON), who ultimately passed on the role.

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