All 9 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Movies, Ranked by Intensity
From Wes Craven's 1984 original film to the unfortunate 2010 remake, what is the scariest, most intense movie in the Nightmare on Elm Street series?
The A Nightmare on Elm Streetfranchise is one of the most celebrated in horror, featuring one of the most iconic villains, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Besides having a dangerous handshake, Freddy’s powers to invade dreams have allowed him to frighten his victims and audiences for decades.
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