Silent Running
“Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination!”
1972•G•1h 29m•6.4•Released
AdventureScience FictionDrama
After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.
Director
Douglas Trumbull
Writer
Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Steven Bochco
Budget
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Bruce Dern
Freeman Lowell
Cliff Potts
John Keenan
Ron Rifkin
Marty Barker
Jesse Vint
Andy Wolf
Mark Persons
Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”
Steven Brown
Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
Cheryl Sparks
Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
Larry Whisenhunt
Green Drone #3 “Louie”
Joseph Campanella
Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
Roy Engel
Anderson (voice/uncredited)
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Trumbull/Gruskoff Productions
Producer
Michael Gruskoff
Producer
Marty Hornstein
Producer
Douglas Trumbull
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