Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Alejandro G — 19 Apr 2013

A classic horror movie, starting the legend of a great serial killer... Freddy Krueger.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Alejandro G on 19 Apr 2013.

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

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