
Feature film — 1972
Silent Running (1972)
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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A high-signal pick with 680 votes.
Universal Pictures / Trumbull/Gruskoff Productions
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Director: Douglas Trumbull
On screen
Cast & crew

Bruce Dern
Freeman Lowell

Cliff Potts
John Keenan

Ron Rifkin
Marty Barker

Jesse Vint
Andy Wolf

Mark Persons
Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”

Steven Brown
Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Cheryl Sparks
Orange Drone #2 “Huey”

Larry Whisenhunt
Green Drone #3 “Louie”

Joseph Campanella
Neal - Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
Roy Engel
Anderson (voice/uncredited)
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