Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Alex S — 06 Aug 2012

Brilliant horror film, better than the rubbish you get today.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Alex S on 06 Aug 2012.

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

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