Silent Running
Summary:
Bruce Dern stars as the caretaker of a greenhouse located on a group of space stations that are sent into orbit. The Earth has been stripped clean of foliage, and the greenhouse contains the last remaining greenery from the planet. Dern's staff includes three human beings and a trio of endearing robots named Huey, Dewey, and Louie. When word arrives, from the powers that be, that t... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Bruce Dern - (Lowell)
Cliff Potts - (Wolf)
Ron Rifkin - (Barker)
Jesse Vint - (Keenan)
Mark Persons - (Drone)
All Cast & Crew >>
Review:
Blending science fiction with hippiedom, Silent Running (1971) is very much of its early '70s moment, even as its cautions about the environment remain timely. In his directorial debut, Douglas Trumbull skillfully integrates his premier special effects into a story about the glory, beauty, and fragility of nature, as Bruce Dern's long-hair... Continue >>
Related Movies:
2007 Sunshine
2003 Code 46
1981 Outland
More Related Movies >>
Great Film Moments:
- This Week
- In Theaters
- Coming Soon
- New on DVD
Browse More Movies:
