Review of Marathon Man (1976) by Evan J — 12 Aug 2013

The first half was pretty crummy. But the second half was a great intense thriller!

This review of Marathon Man (1976) was written by Evan J on 12 Aug 2013.

Marathon Man has generally received positive reviews.

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