Nightmare on Elm Street nearly killed the franchise even before it started.

Wes Craven wanted a joyful conclusion for A Nightmare on Elm Street, but Bob Shaye insisted on a jump scare to set up a franchise.

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The ending revision favored Freddy Krueger over Nancy Thompson, reflecting cultural tastes and film office success.

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The 1984 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street started as an underdog story.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street, a low-budget but original horror film, is the little movie that could.

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The idea that Craven has is calm and reflective, to the point where it is almost anticlimactic.

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