Review of Marathon Man (1976) by Ryan G — 06 Jun 2012

Didn't really work for me. A couple of really good shots, but I didn't see much to like here...

This review of Marathon Man (1976) was written by Ryan G on 06 Jun 2012.

Marathon Man has generally received positive reviews.

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