Marathon Man

An old world spy thriller, that takes an ordinary man, who loves running & admires Abebe Bikila, from his PhD classroom straight into an unfolding international spy saga. 7 years after making this historical movie, director John Schlesinger combines with Dustin Hoffman once again. Shot from the perspective of Dustin Hoffman's character, the story builds up tightly - divulging surprises along the way and a fairly simple, yet mysterious plot. Has all the right ingredients for a gripping watch.

Rating: * * *