Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Scott M — 29 Apr 2017

One of my favorite horror movies of all time.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Scott M on 29 Apr 2017.

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

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