Silent Running (1972): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Silent Running is a 1972 sci-fi drama directed by Douglas Trumbull, starring Bruce Dern, Ron Rifkin and Roy Engel. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $1,104 worldwide. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Douglas Trumbull
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Silent Running About?
The premise of Silent Running without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a future where Earth's ecosystems have disappeared, botanist Freeman Lowell dedicates himself to preserving the last vestiges of plant life. He and his crew maintain a space station housing these precious samples, but when orders arrive to abandon the mission, Lowell refuses to let the plants perish. With the help of his robot caretakers, he embarks on a defiant journey to safeguard the fragile beauty and ensure the survival of these vital specimens for future generations, even if it means confronting his fellow humans.
Silent Running Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- space sci fi
- greenhouse
- robot
- spacecraft
- ecosystem
- botanist
- spaceship
- space travel
- male protagonist
- dying words
- death
- psychotronic film
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- aerial camera shot
- psychedelic
- low budget sci fi movie
- space opera sci fi
- dystopian sci fi
- man
- dark comedy
- plant
- forest
- future
- tree
- botany
- murder
- astronaut
- biosphere
- reference to noah's ark
- melon
- hippie
- vegetable
- amputee
- spaceship setting
- laboratory
- idealism
- existentialism
- bittersweet
- future shock
- flower
- search and rescue
- escape
- cantaloupe
- apple
- photograph
- scene during opening credits
- explosive decompression
- floating in space
- corpse
- death of protagonist
- telescope
Silent Running Cast
Bruce Dern leads the cast, with Ron Rifkin and Roy Engel. Directed by Douglas Trumbull; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Trumbull
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Silent Running Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Silent Running 67 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Silent Running Plot Summary
What happens in Silent Running from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the forests of Earth perish due to rampant environmental destruction, a glimmer of hope persists in the form of eight massive cargo ships, each cradling vast geodesic domes that protect the last remaining pieces of arboreal life. Freeman Lowell, portrayed by Bruce Dern, serves as the dedicated botanist and ecologist aboard the Valley Forge, entrusted with the sacred responsibility of nurturing these invaluable specimens for a future rejuvenated world.
Full summary
The whole story of Silent Running, scene by scene
Silent Running Box Office
Silent Running grossed $1,104 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1K
- International
- $336
Silent Running Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 2 trailers and 15 clips.
- Trailer Silent Running HD Trailer Remastered and Reconstructed
- Clip Joan Baez 'Rejoice in the Sun' - Silent Running
- Clip Joan Baez 'Silent Running' - Silent Running
- Clip Silent Running Ending
How Well Do You Know Silent Running?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary role of Freeman Lowell aboard the Valley Forge?
Cars in Silent Running
1 car on screen: the Cyclops.
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Cyclops Important role
Silent Running Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Naves misteriosas” and “Lautlos im Weltraum”.
- Also known as
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- Naves misteriosas
- Lautlos im Weltraum
- Et la Terre survivra
- Hiljainen pako
- 2002 - La seconda odissea
- Молчаливое бегство
- O Cosmonauta Perdido
- Naus silencioses
- ריצה שקטה
- Fuga silențioasă
- Corrida Silenciosa
- Den tysta flykten
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- サイレント・ランニング
- Verdens sidste have
- 宇宙静悄悄
- Tylus skrydis
- 싸일런트 러닝
- Néma futás
- Тихо бягство
- Tichý běh
- Περιπέτεια στο διάστημα
- Tihi bijeg
- Мовчазна втеча
- Niemy wyścig
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Silent Running FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Silent Running, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silent Running?
Silent Running runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Silent Running released?
Silent Running was released on March 10, 1972.
Who directed Silent Running?
Silent Running was directed by Douglas Trumbull.
More films by Douglas Trumbull Who is in the cast of Silent Running?
Silent Running stars Bruce Dern, Ron Rifkin and Roy Engel, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Silent Running make at the box office?
Silent Running grossed $1,104 worldwide.
How is Silent Running rated?
Silent Running has 67 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Silent Running have a post-credit scene?
No. Silent Running has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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