A creeping, dreamlike scare machine that blurs sleep and waking until you dread closing your eyes.
About 1984 film directed by Wes Craven
Genres drama, fantasy, horror, independent, slasher, splatter, crime, exploitation, teen, thriller, supernatural, suspense, crime thriller, ghost, supernatural horror, psychological drama, psychological thriller, crime drama, teen horror
Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Wes Craven
Starring Johnny Depp, Charles Fleischer, Robert Englund, John Saxon, Heather Langenkamp, Lin Shaye, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss
Music Charles Bernstein
Runtime 91 min
Country United States
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