Review of Silent Running (1972) by Paul W — 10 Jun 2007

I downloaded it after hearing it was a sci-fi classic. Boring, with outdated effects. Might have been cool in the 70's.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by Paul W on 10 Jun 2007.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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