Nightmare on Elm Street, A (1984) [reclassified 2010]

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Synopsis

Horror. Teenagers share a nightmare of a violent stalker (Robert Englund), only to discover the nightmares become real.

Content elements

• Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in non-sexual contexts; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, and vulgar expressions
• Infrequent use of mild sexual language and references
• Frequent violent, gruesome deaths – blood, no detail
• Frequent grotesque and nightmarish images
• Portrayal of implied sexual activity – no nudity, detail

Thematic elements

• Revenge
• Illusion versus reality
• Confronting fear

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for violent images in a horror context.

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