Movie
Silent Running
Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination!
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Silent Running
Cast
Bruce DernFreeman Lowell
Cliff PottsJohn Keenan
Ron RifkinMarty Barker
Jesse VintAndy WolfCredits
- Directed by
- Douglas Trumbull
- Written by
- Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Steven Bochco
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States- Trumbull/Gruskoff Productions
