Review of The Running Man (1987) by Tyler R — 29 Jul 2010

Another great arnie movie with great one liners and very cheesy and awesome special effects.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Tyler R on 29 Jul 2010.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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