Review of Marathon Man (1976) by Robert L — 15 Sep 2008

Gotta love young Dustin Hoffman. This film unfolded perfectly.

This review of Marathon Man (1976) was written by Robert L on 15 Sep 2008.

Marathon Man has generally received positive reviews.

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