Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Alex K — 25 Jul 2014

Great horror film they don't make them like this any more.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Alex K on 25 Jul 2014.

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

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