Review of Silent Running (1972) by Grayson D — 09 Nov 2011

Thoughtful, emotional science fiction with a great performance by Dern. The Joan Baez soundtrack is also excellent.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Grayson D on 09 Nov 2011.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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