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Silent Running (1972)

U
28/09/1972 (GB)
Adventure, Science Fiction
1h 29m

Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination!

Overview

After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.

  • Douglas TrumbullDirector
  • Deric WashburnScreenplay
  • Michael CiminoScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,000,000

Keywords

  • dystopia
  • sunlight
  • space travel
  • saturn
  • biotope
  • plant
  • greenhouse
  • forest
  • space
  • food
  • robot
  • space station
  • enviromentalism
  • biosphere

Top Billed Cast

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Freeman Lowell

Cliff Potts

Cliff Potts

John Keenan

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Marty Barker

Jesse Vint

Jesse Vint

Andy Wolf

Mark Persons

Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”

Steven Brown

Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Cheryl Sparks

Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Larry Whisenhunt

Green Drone #3 “Louie”

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)

Roy Engel

Roy Engel

Anderson (voice/uncredited)

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