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19721h 29mGEnglish

Silent Running

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

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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.

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DirectorDouglas Trumbull

Keywords

dystopiasunlightspace travelsaturnbiotopeplantgreenhouseforestspacefoodrobotspace stationenviromentalismbiosphere
Budget$1M

Cast

Bruce Dern as Freeman Lowell

Bruce Dern

Freeman Lowell

Cliff Potts as John Keenan

Cliff Potts

John Keenan

Ron Rifkin as Marty Barker

Ron Rifkin

Marty Barker

Jesse Vint as Andy Wolf

Jesse Vint

Andy Wolf

Mark Persons as Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”

Mark Persons

Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”

Steven Brown as Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Steven Brown

Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Cheryl Sparks as Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Cheryl Sparks

Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Larry Whisenhunt as Green Drone #3 “Louie”

Larry Whisenhunt

Green Drone #3 “Louie”

Joseph Campanella as Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)

Joseph Campanella

Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)

Roy Engel as Anderson (voice/uncredited)

Roy Engel

Anderson (voice/uncredited)