Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Adam B — 06 Nov 2012

Smart, Well Done Horror At It's Finest.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Adam B on 06 Nov 2012.

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

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