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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010-05-04
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For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

Genres
Documentary
Cast
Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Wes Craven, Robert Shaye, Lisa Wilcox, John Saxon, Clu Gulager, Alice Cooper, Monica Keena, Renny Harlin
Crew
Andrew Kasch, Daniel Farrands
Rating
7.8(166 votes)
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