A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) | Ep. 29 - Part 1
Whatever you do, don't fall asleep. Luke, Westy, and Matt begin the story of how Wes Craven took a real-life news story and turned it into one of horror's most enduring nightmares.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Wes Craven, the cast, and the second act — including the birth of Freddy Krueger, a young Johnny Depp's debut, and the cash-strapped indie production that launched a horror empire.Sweet dreams. Part 2, covering the crew, the finale, reception, and the film's legacy, is available now.
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