Review of The Running Man (1987) by Mark A — 18 May 2013

Typical 80s cheese, only worth seeing for Arnold and his corny one-liners.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Mark A on 18 May 2013.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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