A new family moves into the house on Elm Street, and before long, the kids are having nightmares about deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger. This time, Freddy attempts to possess a teenage boy to cause havoc in the real world, and can only be overcome if the boy’s girlfriend can master her fear.
The film’s legacy is a rarity in the horror genre, featuring, of all things, a male scream queen. Since its release in 1985, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge has become a homoerotic icon in queer cinema.