Review of The Running Man (1987) by Daniel D — 24 Nov 2015

I'd love to see an update to this movie. Great 80s flick though.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Daniel D on 24 Nov 2015.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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