Because nothing says giggly slasher escapism quite like child endangerment and abortion discussions. Please pass the popcorn.
Comment
08/26/09
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - The Dream Child (1989)
25
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:5
Rotten:15
Average Rating:3.9/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Freddy is back to slash through a few Elm street teens once again. The meaning of horror is reborn when he invades the dreams of his nemesis' unborn child.
Starring: Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Danny Hassel, Kelly Jo Minter
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Reviews for A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - The Dream Child
Click to read the article
03/26/09
Top CriticFreddy Krueger is now a full-blown cartoonish caricature of his initially dread-induced former self.
10/09/08
kinda gothic freddy
03/11/08
Neither an improvement nor a failure over the previous film, this movie begins stretching the credibility of its victims' deaths.
11/03/07
When a movie gives up before the one-minute mark, you know you're in for a long haul.
09/12/07
Click to read the article
01/26/06
Top CriticNo review available.
07/24/05
Ugh. My eyelashes hurt just thinking about this flick.
05/16/05
Click to read the article
08/30/04
Top CriticClick to read the article
03/16/04
No review available.
01/02/04
No review available.
07/09/03
No review available.
05/21/03
Better than average series entry, but nothing great.
12/29/02
No review available.
12/24/02
No review available.
11/12/02
No review available.
11/05/02
No review available.
08/11/02
Latest News for A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - The...
January 31, 2008:
Platinum Dunes, New Line Announce Plans for New Nightmare on Elm Street
In a move that should surprise no one, New Line has announced a partnership with Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes banner to reboot the Nightmare on Elm Street series. More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
Why Don't Australians Make Sci-fi? 
The New Matilda's Lynden Barber looks at the recent success of low-budget sci-fi -- and asks the question.
New Moon Portraits
TIME offers us a closer look at the characters from the latest Twilight film.
Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Twitter
Get all the latest movie updates, reviews, interviews and features here.
Competitions
Win Star Wars prizes
Enough Prequel, Original Trilogy and Family Guy DVDs to fill a space cruiser
Win the entire 007 collection
Everything from Dr. No to Quantum of Solace could be yours.
Win Fight Club Special Editions and more
We're giving away the 10th Anniversary Blu-ray, plus Braveheart and the Rocky collection
IGN RSS Feeds