Adventure ·Science Fiction ·Drama · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 29m

Silent Running

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Director
Douglas Trumbull
Cast
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”
Crew
Charles F. Wheeler — Director of Photography Aaron Stell — Editor Peter Schickele — Original Music Composer Deric Washburn — Screenplay Michael Cimino — Screenplay Steven Bochco — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Silent Running — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dystopiasunlightspace travelsaturnbiotopeplantgreenhouseforestspacefoodrobotspace station
Key Collaborators
Douglas Trumbull Director Charles F. Wheeler Director of Photography Aaron Stell Editor Peter Schickele Original Music Composer Deric Washburn Screenplay Michael Cimino Screenplay Steven Bochco Screenplay Marty Hornstein Producer Michael Gruskoff Producer Douglas Trumbull Producer
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