"A Nightmare On Elm Street" is a 1984 horror film directed by Wes Craven. The story revolves around a group of teenagers in the fictional town of Springwood, who are haunted in their dreams by a disfigured killer named Freddy Krueger. As they fall asleep, Freddy attacks them, leading to their deaths in the real world. The film explores themes of fear and the power of dreams, as the characters struggle to stay awake to avoid Freddy's deadly grasp. It became a significant entry in the horror genre, spawning several sequels and establishing Freddy Krueger as an iconic character in popular culture.