A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), directed by Wes Craven, is a groundbreaking horror film that introduced the iconic villain Freddy Krueger. This burned serial killer with a bladed glove stalks teenagers in their dreams, making sleep itself terrifying. The film's clever premise blurs reality and nightmares, creating relentless psychological terror. Robert Englund's chilling performance as Freddy launched one of horror's most enduring franchises. Notable for its creative death sequences and surreal dream imagery, the movie revolutionized slasher films by adding supernatural elements. Its exploration of vulnerable sleep states and inventive kills made it an instant classic, influencing countless horror films that followed.