Review of Silent Running (1972) by Frank M — 16 Nov 2007

70's B movie with a bizarre cast and story.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Frank M on 16 Nov 2007.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alasdair B (212) on 28 Oct 2014

Silent Running'' is one of those rare scifi films that not only has beautiful imagery and stunning effects, but also has an emotional story…

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By Richard G (806) on 13 Oct 2015

One of the greatest Science Fiction films of all time…

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By Jeremy W (358) on 24 Nov 2013

A classic Sci-Fi, with all its flaws (some pretty big). Thanks to this movie we had the fundamental sprout for the 77 Star Wars visuals…

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By Luke E (348) on 24 Nov 2013

A classic Sci-Fi, with all its flaws (some pretty big). Thanks to this movie we had the fundamental sprout for the 77 Star Wars visuals…

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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 William B (992) on 04 May 2014

A very good film…

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By Greg G (298) on 31 Mar 2017

I'm giving this a four star on the premise that this was the most significant sci-fi movie between 2001 and Star Wars…

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By Francisco G (340) on 14 Apr 2013

A good thematic approach to sci-fi, handled with superb special effects and a strong lead performance (which is pretty much the only performance…

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By Najd G (195) on 22 Apr 2017

Silent Running is a pretty cheesy old movie but I loved its retro style. I especially liked the robots…

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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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