Silent Running (1972)

03/09/1972 (US) • 1h 29m

Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bruce Dern

Freeman Lowell

Cliff Potts

John Keenan

Ron Rifkin

Marty Barker

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

Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

dystopia

sunlight

space travel

saturn

biotope

plant

greenhouse

forest

space

food

robot

space station

enviromentalism

biosphere

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