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A Nightmare on Elm Street

“If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all.”

★ 7.3(5,805)19841h 31m

A Nightmare on Elm Street is streaming on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street

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Good to know

Director: Wes Craven
Release date: 1984-11-09
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $57,004,513
Budget: $1,800,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema
Part of: A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection

A Nightmare on Elm Street — trailer

About A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 movie in the Horror genre, directed by Wes Craven, starring Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 5,805 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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...

Cast

Heather Langenkamp

Nancy Thompson

Johnny Depp

Glen Lantz

Robert Englund

Fred Krueger

Amanda Wyss

Tina Gray

Jsu Garcia

Rod Lane

John Saxon

Lt. Donald Thompson

Ronee Blakley

Marge Thompson

Charles Fleischer

Dr. King

Joseph Whipp

Sergeant Parker

Lin Shaye

Teacher

Joe Unger

Sergeant Garcia

Mimi Craven

Nurse

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream A Nightmare on Elm Street on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street on Netflix?+

A Nightmare on Elm Street is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel and Crave Amazon Channel.

How long is A Nightmare on Elm Street?+

A Nightmare on Elm Street has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in A Nightmare on Elm Street?+

A Nightmare on Elm Street stars Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, Amanda Wyss and Jsu Garcia.

When did A Nightmare on Elm Street come out?+

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 movie directed by Wes Craven.

What genre is A Nightmare on Elm Street?+

A Nightmare on Elm Street is Horror film.

Who directed A Nightmare on Elm Street?+

A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Wes Craven.