Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Scott B — 24 Apr 2012

The scariest movie of the 80s. Just perfect.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Scott B on 24 Apr 2012.

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

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