Review of Silent Running (1972) by Joe L — 02 Aug 2013

Super cool movie that isn't quite as good as I thought it was when I was 9 years old.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Joe L on 02 Aug 2013.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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