Review of The Running Man (1987) by Lisa M — 13 Feb 2009

I love the 80s action an sci-fi movies!!ws bloody an gory,funny an exciting 2watch!!!stil watch it lol.

This review of The Running Man (1987) was written by Lisa M on 13 Feb 2009.

The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.

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