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A Nightmare on Elm Street

(1984) R 92min.
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A decade of wisecracking sequels have not diminished the power of this striking horror film from the director of Scream. Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. Read More
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Marge Thompson
Nancy Thompson
Tina Gray
Rod Lane
Glen Lantz
Freddy Krueger
Sgt. Parker
Teacher
July 09, 2012
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I love this movie i grew up watching everyone im a big fan
May 16, 2010
RWB12624
This is sooo much better than one that came out this year and more scarier.
April 24, 2010
Siprich
Its cool, Exciting and scary
April 19, 2010
drummerbk56
One awesome-ass horror movie! Wes Craven is pretty creative in the horror way- and sucks to be johnny depp- he had to die in sad way
July 07, 2008
grndigrl
The greatest movie of all times!!
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