Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Duncan K — 02 Jan 2014

This was the movie that started the horror movie obsession of mine, this has always been one of my favourite movies.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Duncan K on 02 Jan 2014.

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

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