The Original Run · Continuity A
A Nightmare on Elm Street
EssentialMovie19841h 31m
Craven's original. A killer who attacks you in your sleep, and a great premise.
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Can you skip A Nightmare on Elm Street?
No. It carries part of the main Elm Street throughline, and what comes after it assumes you have seen it. See the full Elm Street order.
Elm Street guides
Where it sits in the Elm Street order
- Release order
- #1 of 9
- Chronological order
- #1 of 9
- Released
- 9 November 1984
- In-universe era
- The Original Continuity
What to watch next
In release order
First in this order
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's RevengeIn chronological order
First in this order
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge