Arguably one of the most enduring and captivating of these monsters is Freddy Krueger, the villain of the A Nightmare on Elm Street series who celebrates his 40th screen birthday this November.

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With the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phenomenon.

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2) Patricia Arquette in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors new line cinema One of the most financially successful Freddy Krueger movies is also its most star-studded.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street is getting a seven-film collection on 4K that's now available to preorder. It's set to be released on September 30.