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Silent Running (1972)

G · 1972-03-09 · 1h 29m · EN
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In a future Earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planet's ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed so that the spacecraft can be reused for commercial purposes, most of the crew of the Valley Forge rejoice at the prospect of going home. Not so for botanist Freeman Lowell who loves the forest and its creatures, so decides to take matters into his own hands to protect what he loves.

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Douglas TrumbullDirector
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▶ Silent Running (1972) - Saying Goodbye Scene (10/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Saving the Forest Scene (9/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Running Over Huey Scene (8/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Silent Running Scene (6/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Burying the Body Scene (5/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Through Saturn's Rings Scene (4/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Robotic Surgery Scene (3/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running (1972) - Killing the Crew Scene (2/10) | Movieclips▶ Silent Running - (1972) - Rejoice In The Sun Scene (1/10) | Movieclips

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Bruce DernBruce DernFreeman LowellCliff PottsCliff PottsJohn KeenanRon RifkinRon RifkinMarty BarkerJesse VintJesse VintAndy WolfMark PersonsMark PersonsGrey Drone #1 “Dewey”Steven BrownSteven BrownOrange Drone #2 “Huey”Cheryl SparksCheryl SparksOrange Drone #2 “Huey”Larry WhisenhuntLarry WhisenhuntGreen Drone #3 “Louie”Joseph CampanellaJoseph CampanellaNeal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)Roy EngelRoy EngelAnderson (voice/uncredited)

Keywords

DystopiaSpaceSpace travelForestRobotSpace stationFoodSpace marineSunlightSaturnGreenhousePlantBiotopeBiosphereEnviromentalism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · Science FictionTheme affinityDystopia · Space · Space TravelVisual styleSpace · Space Travel · Space StationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference49672

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What is Silent Running about?

In a future Earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planet's ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed so that the spacecraft can be reused for commercial purposes, most of the crew of the Valley Forge rejoice at the prospect of going home. Not so for botanist Freeman Lowell who loves the forest and its creatures, so decides to take matters into his own hands to protect what he loves.

How long is Silent Running?

Silent Running has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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