Silent Running poster
Screenplay Michael Cimino, Steven Bochco, Deric Washburn
Director Douglas Trumbull

Silent Running

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

Release Date: 1972-03-09

Duration: 89 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Bruce Dern
    Freeman Lowell
  • Ron Rifkin
    Marty Barker
  • Joseph Campanella
    Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
  • Cliff Potts
    John Keenan
  • Roy Engel
    Anderson (voice/uncredited)
  • Jesse Vint
    Andy Wolf
  • Mark Persons
    Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”
  • Cheryl Sparks
    Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
  • Steven Brown
    Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
  • Larry Whisenhunt
    Green Drone #3 “Louie”