Rotten
The production lacks much dramatic credibility and often teeters on the edge of the ludicrous.
Variety Staff, Variety
Silent Running
Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination!
1972 · 1h 29m · G
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by
Douglas Trumbull
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Silent Running
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.
Director and cast
- Douglas Trumbull Director
- Bruce Dern as Freeman Lowell
- Cliff Potts as John Keenan
- Ron Rifkin as Marty Barker
- Jesse Vint as Andy Wolf
- Mark Persons as Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”
- Steven Brown as Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
- Cheryl Sparks as Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
- Larry Whisenhunt as Green Drone #3 “Louie”
- Joseph Campanella as Neal - Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
- Roy Engel as Anderson (voice/uncredited)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film is enjoyable for its intimacy, seriousness, and intelligent character work, virtues not perpetuated by the subsequent new wave.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A wonderful film.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
Silent Running is no jerry-built science fiction film, but it's a little too simple-minded to be consistently entertaining.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
... a movie out of the ordinary -- especially if you like science fiction.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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