A Nightmare on Elm Street
Movie (2010)
Welcome to your new nightmare.
Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when, one by one, they start dying violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.
Movie (2010)
Welcome to your new nightmare.
Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when, one by one, they start dying violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
There is no sex or nudity, but teens are shown kissing and in bed together, wearing tight clothing, and facing sexual remarks.
Violence & Gore
Extensive horror violence includes throat and face slashing, burning bodies, eye-stabbing, and severed hands.
Profanity
The film features multiple uses of strong profanity, including variations of f--k and s--t, alongside words like bitch, asshole, and hell.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Teens consume coffee to stay awake, use prescription drugs described as speed, and inject epinephrine.
Frightening Scenes
The movie includes terrifying nightmare imagery, such as a girl sinking into a lake of blood.
Other things to know
Characters are shown using a specific Internet search engine and drinking a brand-name energy drink.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Positive messages are absent, as the primary themes focus on vengeance, denial, and fear.
Role models
Teens try to solve problems and save lives, but parents act as vigilantes.
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Learning
Families can discuss the film's extreme gore and violence.
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