REFERENCES
FILMS
PSYCHO (1960)
ALIEN (1979)
TOP GUN (1986)
Freddy refers to a line from the movie, saying, "This boy feels the need for speed!"
LABYRINTH (1986)
Alice following Jacob through an M.C.-Escher-style room is similar to scenes in this film.
EVIL DEAD II (1987)
The scene with the long, animated necks elongating from the body is similar to a scene from 'Evil Dead II'.
FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE (1991)
Clips are shown briefly in the tribute ending to Freddy.
THE COMMITMENTS (1991)
The 'Dream Child' poster is shown in a video rental store.
DEMONIC TOYS (1992)
An evil entity (Bael) wants to posess the unborn child of a pregnant woman (Judith Grey) in order to be "reborn" into the real world, just like Freddy in 'The Dream Child'.
NO ET TALLIS NI UN PEI (1992)
The 'Dream Child' poster is shown in this movie.
SCREAM (1996)
THE SINGLES WARD (2002)
Jonathan rents the movie from the video store.
FREDDY VS. JASON (2003)
Clips are shown briefly in the introduction narrated by Freddy.
BEST WORST MOVIE (2009)
A character at a horror fest states he's watched all 6 'Nightmare' movies.
THE FACTORY (2012)
'The Dream Child' is shown on a TV in this film.
ESTEROS (2016)
'The Dream Child' is one of the VHS tapes the characters consider watching.
IT (2017)
'The Dream Child' is shown on a movie marquee in the movie.
IT: CHAPTER TWO (2019)
'The Dream Child' is advertised as 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 5' on the main billboard of Derry's movie theater during a scene from 1989.
HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR (2019)
'The Dream Child' is discussed and clips from the film are shown.
IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS (2019)
A clip from 'The Dream Child' is shown during the '976-Evil' segment.
TELEVISION
THE SIMPSONS (1990)
EPISODE: 'Treehouse Of Horror'.
This annual Halloween special, started in 1990, regularly spoofs the horror genre.
MR. BEAN (1990)
EPISODE: 'The Curse Of Mr. Bean'.
Mr. Bean: (1990) (TV Episode)
Mr. Bean goes to the cinema to watch 'The Dream Child' during this episode (according to the poster).
FEAR IN THE DARK (1991)
The movie poster is shown.
SAVED BY THE BELL: THE NEW CLASS (1995)
EPISODE: 'Ryan's Worst Nightmare'.
Screech claims that he used to watch the 'Freddy Krueger' films to calm down after Miss Hearst's class.
FAMILY GUY (1999)
EPISODE: 'Chitty Chitty Death Bang'.
Stewie says the line, "It's a boy!" in the same way Freddy did in this movie.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (2000)
EPISODE: 'Ben Affleck/Fiona Apple'.
'The Dream Child' is mentioned during the Sally O'Malley skit.
TODD'S POP SONG REVIEWS (2010)
EPISODE: 'Alejandro'.
'The Dream Child' is mentioned during this episode and a clip from the film is shown.
THE CINEMA SNOB (2010)
EPISODE: 'Caligula: Part 1'.
The host refers to the film, saying, "I consider this a nightmare, like 'Nightmare On Elm Street 5'".
THE ROTTEN TOMATOES SHOW (2010)
EPISODE: 'The Back-Up Plan/The Losers/Paper Man'.
The movie is referenced during the 'Freddy Krueger: Quipmaster' segment.
SVENGOOLIE (2011)
EPISODE: 'Dr. Cyclops'.
'The Dream Child' is mentioned during the interview with Robert Englund, and stills are shown.
SCREAM: THE INSIDE STORY (2011)
The movie is mentioned in a magazine.
CINEMASSACRE'S MONSTER MADNESS (2011)
EPISODE: 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'.
The movie is reviewed.
CINEMASSACRE'S MONSTER MADNESS (2011)
EPISODE: 'Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'.
Freddy's death from this movie is recalled during the review of 'Freddy's Dead'.
THE CINEMA SNOB (2013)
EPISODE: 'Tampon Tango'.
The Snob mentions that he has 'The Dream Child' DVD in his collection during this episode.
DVD-R HELL (2013)
EPISODE: 'Pagan Invasion: Halloween, Trick Or Treat?- Part 1'.
Brad criticizes Pagan Invasion for calling 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 5' a "well-crafted, elaborate horror production".
WATCH MOJO (2014)
EPISODE: 'Top 10 Films That Derailed The Franchise'.
'The Dream Child' gets a dishonorable mention.
WATCH MOJO (2015)
EPISODE: 'Top 10 Freddy Krueger Kills'.
Mark's death (Sliced And Diced) ranks #9. Greta's death (Bon Appétit, Bitch) ranks #8, and Dan's death (Need For Speed) ranks #6.
ATOP THE FOURTH WALL (2015)
EPISODE: 'Nightmares On Elm Street #1-2'.
Linkara gives us a look at the popular franchise, including 'The Dream Child'.
ATOP THE FOURTH WALL (2015)
EPISODE: 'Nightmares On Elm Street #3-4'.
Linkara balks at the concept of unborn children having dreams like in 'The Dream Child'.
ATOP THE FOURTH WALL (2015)
EPISODE: 'Nightmares On Elm Street #5-6'.
Linkara discusses Freddy and his M.O. throughout the series, including 'The Dream Child'.
ATOP THE FOURTH WALL (2016)
EPISODE: 'A Nightmare On Elm Street: Paranoid #2'.
Linkara says, "While the fifth movie gave us Super Freddy..."
ATOP THE FOURTH WALL (2016)
EPISODE: 'A Nightmare On Elm Street: Paranoid #3'.
Linkara recalls Super Freddy from 'The Dream Child' during this episode.
THE CINEMA SNOB (2016)
EPISODE: 'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'.
The Snob says, "This movie is one comic book dream sequence away from being Elm Street 5".
THE CINEMA SNOB (2017)
EPISODE: 'Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan: Part 2'.
The Snob mentions 'The Dream Child' among Jason's summer competition at the box office in 1989.
BREAKFAST (2017)
EPISODE: 'September 10, 2017'.
'The Dream Child' is mentioned by Mark Kermode during this episode.
SEAN BRADLEY REVIEWS (2017)
EPISODE: 'IT (Part 1 - The Losers' Club)'.
'The Dream Child' is mentioned as one of the posters shown in the film.
THE CINEMA SNOB (2018)
EPISODE: 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'.
'The Dream Child' is reviewed during this episode.
THE GOLDBERG'S (2018)
EPISODE: 'Mister Knifey-Hands'.
'The Dream Child' is mentioned in the dialogue during this episode.
THE KILL COUNT (2018)
EPISODE: 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'.
The kills of 'The Dream Child' are analyzed and discussed during this episode.
ELI ROTH'S HISTORY OF HORROR (2018)
EPISODE: 'Slashers: Part 2'.
A clip from 'The Dream Child is shown during the 'Scream' segment of the episode.
THE KILL COUNT (2019)
EPISODE: 'Brightburn'.
Clips from 'The Dream Child are shown during this episode.
CINEMATIC EXCREMENT (2019)