Silent Running
Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination!
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
- Douglas Trumbull
- Signature
- Drama · Wonder · Action
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
10 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How Silent Running actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
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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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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Silent Running appears in 2 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Movies Like Interstellar Ranked #26
Placed at #26 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Best Space Movies Ranked #42
Placed at #42 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $1M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Mar 9, 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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