Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Hillary D — 08 Jun 2012

I'm not a big freddy fan but this is alright.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Hillary D on 08 Jun 2012.

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

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