15. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A Nightmare on Elm Street is loosely based on a series of real-life deaths of some young men from Southeast Asia who mysteriously died in their sleep, allegedly due to terrifying nightmares. Wes Craven took the reports and created the iconic character of Freddy Krueger, a vengeful spirit haunting the dreams of teenagers. The real-life deaths were part of an ongoing mystery that captivated the media. It became a cultural phenomenon under Craven's direction as it merged psychological horror with some slasher elements.
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