Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Russ V — 08 Feb 2014

After watching an episode of Freddy's Nightmares, I could not take this movie seriously, but it was still okay.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Russ V on 08 Feb 2014.

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

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