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Chuck Russell, Director Behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and The Mask, Dead at 74
IGNFriday, July 24, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Chuck Russell, the director behind movies like The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, has died at 74.
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Chuck Russell, the director behind movies like The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, has died at 74.
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