Tag: Dustin Hoffman

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Marathon Man Is On Netflix!

John Schlesinger’s Marathon Man–arguably one of the best thrillers ever made–has turned up on Netflix!  If you haven’t seen it, it’s definitely worth a look.  It has stars like Roy Scheider, Laurence Olivier, William Devane and Dustin Hoffman playing roles that careers are made from, in a story that involves international intrigue, danger (you’ll never look at dentistry […]

Written by Brian

Marathon Man

Let it be said that I have never been a fan of Dustin Hoffman, as an actor.  He tends to have this lazy, slacker vibe (before there was even such a term) that has always irked me. Ironically enough, that’s what made him perfect for John Schlesinger’s “Marathon Man.” He plays Thomas Levy, a man seemingly content living […]