Review of The Running Man (1987) by Peter M — 18 Nov 2009

Dumb but fun, the running man is another solid Action movie from Arnie.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Peter M on 18 Nov 2009.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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