Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Scott R — 05 Jan 2018

Pretty damn terrifying, and a great concept. A thoughtful horror movie if there is such a thing.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Scott R on 05 Jan 2018.

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

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