A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) | Movie Dumpster S7 E12

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08/10/24 • 113 min

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This week in the Video Dungeon we're ditching the Hypnocil because the man of your dreams is back! We’re diving deep into the iconic A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, a standout entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Directed by Chuck Russell and released in 1987, this This fan-favorite sequel brings Freddy Krueger back to stalk the last of the Elm Street kids, along with Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon reprising their roles as Nancy Thompson and Lieutenant Donald Thompson. It's also the first of Wes Craven's attempts to give Freddy and the Nightmare series a definitive ending, which begs to ask the question, is this the best Nightmare on Elm Street Sequel? Take a spoonful of instant coffee and slam back that diet coke because this one is gonna be an all-nighter!

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