The talent involved with this one is quite impressive for a horror franchise. 

Arquette’s film debut. 

Fishburne with a key role. 

Langenkamp returns

Wasson post-BODY DOUBLE 

Craven involved in the franchise again (after skipping out on 2)

Co-scripted by Frank Darabont (who knew??)

Saxon returns. 

DOKKEN

And of course...Englund 

Russell’s direction brings the scares while contributing some slick set pieces and special effects. 

Overall very entertaining entry in the franchise that rivals the original.