In the film, Freddy Krueger (Englund) is resurrected by Jason Voorhees (Kirzinger) so that the two can terrorize the town of Springwood, Ohio, and kill its inhabitants. However, Freddy's plan is interrupted when Michael Myers (Hodder) arrives in town and begins killing people as well. The three slashers eventually encounter Pinhead (Doug Bradley) and Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski), who have been sent by the Lords of Hell to stop Freddy and Jason from destroying Springwood. Chucky (Brad Dourif) is also present in the film, but he is not actually involved in the fight between the other characters.
The film was a financial success, grossing over $115 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million. However, it received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the film's violence and lack of originality.