The latter was — you guessed it — turned into a fictionalized film of the same name, directed by horror maestro Wes Craven ... it is purported to be a true story, there have been some critics ...

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When the name Wes Craven ... This movie merges reality with fiction and brings Heather Langenkamp, who played Nancy in the ...

They have a really nice tribute planned for him and I don't want to give it away but the movie is 100 percent dedicated to Wes Craven." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily ...