Robert Englund is one of the most iconic horror stars ever to grace the silver screen. One of his biggest roles is that of the terror-inducing, nightmare-walking killer Freddy Krueger in The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, but the classically trained actor has had so many great roles. A new documentary, Hollywood Dream & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, will explore his legendary career.
Directed by Gary Amrt and Christopher Griffiths, this unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as other horror legends like Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp, and more.
The documentary follows Englund’s career from his early days in Buster and Billie and Stay Hungry (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger) to his big break in the 1980s as Freddy Krueger to his directorial debut with the 1988 horror film 976-EVIL to his iconic acting status in current roles such as the hit TV series “Stranger Things.”
Here’s your chance to learn more about the man who ruled our nightmares for so long. Hollywood Dream & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story premieres on Screambox and Digital on June 6, 2023.
