Silent Running
1972
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
March 9, 1972
Director
Douglas Trumbull
Runtime
1h 29m
Cast
Bruce DernCliff PottsRon RifkinJesse VintMark PersonsSteven BrownCheryl SparksLarry WhisenhuntJoseph CampanellaRoy Engel
Production
Universal PicturesTrumbull/Gruskoff Productions
Genres
AdventureScience FictionDrama