Review of Silent Running (1972) by Gergely K — 06 Aug 2011

Bruce Dern is creepily riveting in this strangely well crafted sci-fi flick.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Gergely K on 06 Aug 2011.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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By Patrick D (1,000) on 26 Jun 2014

Bad script, great acting, great retro sci-fi effects, and some ridiculous Joan Baez songs thrown in…

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By Travis R (140) on 05 Mar 2013

Overrated. Boring. It's main claim to fame is that perhaps George Lucas based his 'Star Wars' droids on the robots in this…

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By William B (992) on 04 May 2014

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By Greg W (4,011) on 25 Dec 2014

Can u hear me... good sci-fi yarn but dated now though…

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By Dave S (1,448) on 23 Dec 2014

I guess it was a bit too 'classic' for me :-/…

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By Andrew N (530) on 16 Jul 2015

Fantastic sci-fi idea and execution, with great acting from lead Bruce Dern…

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By Louise D (267) on 17 Apr 2015

I don't know how this was received at the time, but it's now no more than a historical curio…

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By Francis L (354) on 09 Feb 2013

A classic movie that takes on the subject of eco conservation and comes across wonderfully. a clear influence of the likes of Moon…

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By Chris M (3,023) on 11 Aug 2013

Crazy space hippie obsesses about trees whilst cruddy hippie music plays in the background. It could've been good, but the tone was all wrong…

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By Stan W (69) on 16 Mar 2014

An emotional story between man and machine - Silent Running is an evocative science fiction film layered in the emotions of humans whilst keeping…

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