Freddy's Nightmares/Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct
Season 1, Episode 3
Airdate	October 23, 1988
Written by	Allen B. Ury
Directed by	Mick Garris
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Freddy's Nightmares — Season One

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Killer Instinct is the third episode of the first season of Freddy's Nightmares.

Starring: Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger)

Guest Starring: Yvette Nipar (Nickie), Lori Petty (Chris Ketchum)

and Kane Picoy (David)

Also Starring: Lee Kessler (Coach Wilson), Anthony Barton (Jay) Stephen R. Franken (Mr. Birdwell)

Co-Starring: Daniel T. Trent (Father)

and Clare C. Peck (Mother)

Featuring: Gregory C. Wilkinson (Karate Instructor), L.E. Moko (The Minister), Frederick Long (Marvin), V.C. Dupree (Kid)

Plot Overview

As a track runner, Chris Ketchum lives in the shadow of her mother. A gem she discovers from her mother helps her win, but does so by fulfilling her desires, and soon becomes a tool of harm.

When her rival, Nickie steals it, she gets what she wants, but is haunted with the consequences.

Notes

Freddy cameo

• The credits over the montage of the students in the hallway ends on Freddy picking his hat off the floor with his gloved hand.

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

• The minister in the funeral scene is played by Robert Shaye, the founder of New Line Cinema and served as a (executive) producer on the Nightmare on Elm Street films (as well as this series). This continues his cameos in the franchise as he had small roles in Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, Part 4: The Dream Master, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Wes Craven's New Nightmare (as himself), and Freddy vs. Jason.

• Guest star V.C. Dupree would later star in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan.