Review of The Running Man (1987) by Frank G — 06 Sep 2010

I live this movie. It's gotta be one of my faves from the terminator man.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Frank G on 06 Sep 2010.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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