Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Mark Patton sets the records straight about the controversial 1985 sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street, which ended his acting career, just as it was about to begin.
Why it matters
A raw, revelatory documentary that peels back the slasher sheen to expose Hollywood’s homophobia behind the cult classic *A Nightmare on Elm Street 2* — and one actor’s haunted journey.
- Mark Patton’s candid testimony shines a light on queer erasure in 1980s horror industry culture.
- Essential viewing for fans of horror history and LGBTQ+ representation struggles.
- Offers a sobering counterpoint to franchise nostalgia with real-world consequences.
- A vital document of how genre fandom and prejudice collided in the VHS era’s shadow.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
43
Survival
0
