Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Jeremy C — 09 Dec 2012

Freddy is the best villain of all time, hands down.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Jeremy C on 09 Dec 2012.

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

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