November 9 1984 

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET opens. Written and directed by Wes Craven. 1st installment in Craven's celebrated, lucrative slasher franchise with Robert Englund's disfigured, scissor gloved Freddy Krueger fast tracking his way into pop culture's horror hall of fame. John Saxon co-stars with debuting Johnny Depp, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss and Nick Corri.

 

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