Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
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86% want to see it
(251 ratings)
Explore the origins of everyone's favorite hideously charred boogeyman, discover the secrets of the horror franchise that keeps coming back, and find out just what an impact Wes Craven's creation has had on the world of pop culture in this documentary narrated by original Nightmare on Elm… More Explore the origins of everyone's favorite hideously charred boogeyman, discover the secrets of the horror franchise that keeps coming back, and find out just what an impact Wes Craven's creation has had on the world of pop culture in this documentary narrated by original Nightmare on Elm Street star Heather Langencamp. In-depth interviews with the actors and filmmakers who helped make Freddy Krueger a true icon of fright reveal delicious details about the series that's been giving horror fans goose-bumps since 1984, and newly unearthed materials offer a better look than ever at the Elm Street legacy. Highlights include interviews with Wes Craven, John Saxon, and Robert Englund, as well as behind-the-scenes footage, special effects footage, and deleted scenes. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew Kasch, Daniel Farrands
- Genres
- Documentary, Television, Musical & Performing Arts
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, FEARnet
It's almost like something Ken Burns would make if he were a huge horror geek.
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S. James Wegg, JWR
Not a frame of this remarkable franchise would ever have been shot had it not been for Wes Craven's bloody, morality-infused creativity and New Line Cinema dynamo, Robert Shaye.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an interesting, sporadically fascinating documentary that should leave Elm Street enthusiasts more than satisfied.
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Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
An absolute must have and should be a key ingredient in any horror library...
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Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com
This 2-disc documentary covering the beginnings and the considerable legacy of the A Nightmare on Elm Street horror film franchise is a dream come true for 'Fred heads' everywhere.
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Cast
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Heather Langenkamp
as Host/Narrator
- Miko Hughes
- Tuesday Knight
- Kelly Jo Minter
- Kim Myers
- Mark Patton
- Jennifer Rubin
- Lisa Wilcox
- Lisa Zane
- Alice Cooper
- Wes Craven
- Robert Englund
- Renny Harlin
- Stephen Hopkins
- Chuck Russell
- Jack Sholder
- Rachel Talalay
- Ronny Yu
- Patrick Lussier
- Brendan Fletcher
- Monica Keena
- John Saxon