Review of The Running Man (1987) by Bonlie K — 08 Apr 2014

It's campy, it's fun and has a great cast of villians!

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Bonlie K on 08 Apr 2014.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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