Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Noah S — 01 Jun 2018

Great Story but Freddy is not scary enough.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Noah S on 01 Jun 2018.

A Nightmare on Elm Street has generally received very positive reviews.

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