Review of Nightmares (1983) by Mark G — 29 Aug 2007

This is a great film!!! I used to see it on TV all the time as a kid. The best stories are the ones with Lance Henriksen and Emilio Estevez.

This review of Nightmares (1983) was written by Mark G on 29 Aug 2007.

Nightmares has generally received mixed reviews.

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