Review of Silent Running (1972) by Paul G — 10 Sep 2007

Wonderful. 70s low-budget sci-fi that makes you sob your heart out at the end. Good FX for the time tho.

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

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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