Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Trent W — 12 Aug 2012

Love this movie..an ingenius idea from Wes Craven.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Trent W on 12 Aug 2012.

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

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