After the success of A Nightmare On Elm Street, New Line Cinema were Eager to cash in on the sudden popularity and establish themselves as a player in Hollywood but the poor business decisions of the producers, the oblivious nature of the director and a hidden agenda from the writer nearly derailed this blossoming franchise. On November 1st 1985, less than a year after the release of the original. A Nightmare On Elm St. 2: Freddy's Revenge is released with monetary gain and critical failure. Directed by Jack Sholder, Nightmare 2 takes what can only be considered a winning formula and ignores it completely