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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

5.419891h 29m18MovieHorrorThriller

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

DirectorStephen Hopkins
WritersLeslie Bohem·John Skipp
ProducersRobert Shaye·Jon Turtle

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Stephen Hopkins

LWLisa Wilcox
Lisa Wilcox
Alice Johnson
RERobert Englund
Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger
EAErika Anderson
Erika Anderson
Greta Gibson
VAValorie Armstrong
Valorie Armstrong
Mrs. Jordan
MA
Michael Ashton
Gurney Orderly
KMKelly Jo Minter
Kelly Jo Minter
Yvonne
DHDanny Hassel
Danny Hassel
Dan Jordan
NM
Nicholas Mele
Dennis Johnson
JSJoe Seely
Joe Seely
Mark Gray
BDBurr DeBenning
Burr DeBenning
Mr. Jordan
CF
Clarence Felder
Mr. Gray
BB
Beatrice Boepple
Amanda Krueger

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child?

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child on Netflix?

No, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child on Amazon Prime Video?

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child for free?

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child?

Yes — A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is followed by Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) in the A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection.

Is there a prequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child?

Yes — A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) comes before A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child in the A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child part of a trilogy?

No — A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is part of the A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection, which has 7 films.

How many movies are in the A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection?

There are 7 films in the A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) and Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994).