Q 01/05

The original A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in which year?

A) 1984

B) 1985

C) 1987

D) 1989

Answer · why

A) 1984

It opened on November 9 and made back its budget in the first weekend, then went on to earn more than fifty times what it cost.

Q 02/05

Who played Freddy Krueger in the original film and every sequel through 2003?

A) Kane Hodder

B) Doug Bradley

C) Robert Englund

D) Tony Todd

Answer · why

C) Robert Englund

He took the job because it was the only project that fit into the gap between the V miniseries and its weekly series.

Q 03/05

Which actress played Nancy Thompson, the teenager who fights Freddy in the original?

A) Amanda Wyss

B) Lisa Wilcox

C) Heather Langenkamp

D) Jennifer Rubin

Answer · why

C) Heather Langenkamp

She won the part at an open audition over more than 200 other actresses and later returned as Nancy in Dream Warriors and New Nightmare.

Q 04/05

Which future star made his film debut in the original as Nancy's boyfriend Glen?

A) Johnny Depp

B) Kevin Bacon

C) Brad Pitt

D) Tom Cruise

Answer · why

A) Johnny Depp

He was rejected after a poor audition, but Craven's daughters picked his headshot out of the pile and he got the part.

Q 05/05

What is the house number of Nancy's home on Elm Street?

A) 1313

B) 1408

C) 1428

D) 1666

Answer · why

C) 1428

The real house is a private home at 1428 North Genesee Avenue in Los Angeles, and fans still turn up to photograph it.