Review of Marathon Man (1976) by Emre A — 11 Dec 2007

A classic masterpiece. Great performances by Hoffman and Sir Laurence Olivier.

This review of Marathon Man (1976) was written by Emre A on 11 Dec 2007.

Marathon Man has generally received positive reviews.

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