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Silent Running

1972 · 89 min

A quiet, melancholic space journey that blends ecological wonder with isolation and sacrifice.

Directed by
Douglas Trumbull
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure, Drama
Tagline
Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination!
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.

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Directed by
Douglas Trumbull
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • environment
  • isolation
  • survival
  • grief
  • morality
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
science fiction, adventure, drama
Directed by
Douglas Trumbull
Written by
Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Steven Bochco
Starring
Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint, Mark Persons, Steven Brown, Cheryl Sparks, Larry Whisenhunt
Music
Peter Schickele
Cinematography
Charles F. Wheeler
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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