Review of The Running Man (1987) by Alexander R — 27 Jun 2010

Really fun idea for a movie, if you like one liners, this movie is for you.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Alexander R on 27 Jun 2010.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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