If you think you'll get out alive, you must be dreaming.
A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is a horror, thriller and fantasy film directed by Chuck Russell, released on February 27, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Patricia Arquette, Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund and Craig Wasson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 2,104 ratings.
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Patricia Arquette
as Kristen Parker
Heather Langenkamp
as Nancy Thompson
Robert Englund
as Freddy Krueger
Craig Wasson
as Dr. Neil Gordon
Laurence Fishburne
as Max
Ken Sagoes
as Kincaid
Rodney Eastman
as Joey
Jennifer Rubin
as Taryn
Bradley Gregg
as Phillip
Ira Heiden
as Will
Penelope Sudrow
as Jennifer
John Saxon
as Thompson
Directed by Chuck Russell, written by Frank Darabont, Chuck Russell and Bruce Wagner, produced by Robert Shaye.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 2,104 ratings.
My favorite out of the entire series. Nothing like going after a bunch of teens who are locked up in a psychiatric hospital for bad nightmares. Freddy has a field day with this one. Welcome to prime time bitch!
Reviewed on April 17, 2023
"A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" is an extremely engaging film despite the fact that it is in the very nature of sequels that each new entry in any franchise won't match the rapidly declining standard set by the previous film and none of them will ever be as good as the original anyway because the format is bound to be played out and looking desperately tired by now. However, it is very refreshing to…
Reviewed on October 10, 2025
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) includes Patricia Arquette, Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson and Laurence Fishburne. The film was directed by Chuck Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors was released on February 27, 1987 and runs for 1h 36m.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 2,104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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