New Line Cinema, which went on to produce the Austin Powers and Lord of the Rings series, still calls itself the 'House That Freddy Built.'Īlthough Krueger was the movie's breakout star, the Wes Craven–directed feature was more of an ensemble piece. have written songs referencing the striped sweater–wearing slasher. Artists ranging from Nicki Minaj to metal-hardcore crossover group S.O.D.

Bush publically accused Bill Clinton, when he was Governor, of running 'a Freddy Krueger candidacy' in 1992. President Ronald Reagan described Democrats' memories as looking like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' in 1988 President George H.W. The film went on to inspire five regular sequels, a TV show ( Freddy's Nightmares), a meta sequel in which Freddy terrorizes the cast and crew ( Wes Craven's New Nightmare), a crossover flick ( Freddy Vs. In the decades since its release, A Nightmare on Elm Street has become a phenomenon. Related: How 'Nightmare on Elm Street''s Villain Became a Pop Hero But despite this scarred serial killer’s personality flaws, he quickly became horror's last great rock star. The character stalked mostly innocent teens in their dreams, toyed with their fears in darkly comic ways and then slaughtered them horrifically.

Krueger was a supernaturally evil burn victim whose wit was as sharp as the glove he'd modded out with razors. Improbable pop icon, craggy-faced demon, the Mick Jagger of slasher-flicks: Freddy Krueger, the most beloved horror villain since Dracula, first slashed his way across silver screens three decades ago this year in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

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