Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Russ B — 24 Nov 2016

11/23/2016: A classic horror film, but just ok at best in my opinion.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Russ B on 24 Nov 2016.

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

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