Review of Silent Running (1972) by Dean T — 21 Apr 2011

Ave Sci-fi; good acting, but very slowly paced.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Dean T on 21 Apr 2011.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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