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Silent Running

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, March 9 1972
53 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Bruce DernBruce Dern. Bruce Dern was 35 in Silent Running as 'Freeman Lowell'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1936
Portrait of Cliff PottsCliff Potts. Cliff Potts was 30 in Silent Running as 'John Keenan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1942
Portrait of Ron RifkinRon Rifkin. Ron Rifkin was 32 in Silent Running as 'Marty Barker'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1939
Portrait of Jesse VintJesse Vint. Jesse Vint was 31 in Silent Running as 'Andy Wolf'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1940
Portrait of Mark PersonsMark Persons. Mark Persons was >> in Silent Running as 'Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven BrownSteven Brown. Steven Brown was >> in Silent Running as 'Orange Drone #2 “Huey”'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl SparksCheryl Sparks. Cheryl Sparks was >> in Silent Running as 'Orange Drone #2 “Huey”'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry WhisenhuntLarry Whisenhunt. Larry Whisenhunt was >> in Silent Running as 'Green Drone #3 “Louie”'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph CampanellaJoseph Campanella. Joseph Campanella was 47 in Silent Running as 'Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1924 –
Died: Wed, May 16 2018
Portrait of Roy EngelRoy Engel. Roy Engel was 58 in Silent Running as 'Anderson (voice/uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1980

Crew

Portrait of Douglas TrumbullDouglas Trumbull. Douglas Trumbull was 29 in Silent Running as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1942 –
Died: Mon, Feb 07 2022
Portrait of Charles F. WheelerCharles F. Wheeler. Charles F. Wheeler was 56 in Silent Running as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 2004
Portrait of Deric WashburnDeric Washburn. Deric Washburn was 34 in Silent Running as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1937
Portrait of Michael CiminoMichael Cimino. Michael Cimino was 33 in Silent Running as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 03 1939 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 2016
Portrait of Steven BochcoSteven Bochco. Steven Bochco was 28 in Silent Running as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 16 1943 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 2018
Portrait of Marty HornsteinMarty Hornstein. Marty Hornstein was 39 in Silent Running as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1932 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 2013
Portrait of Michael GruskoffMichael Gruskoff. Michael Gruskoff was >> in Silent Running as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron StellAaron Stell. Aaron Stell was 60 in Silent Running as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 07 1996
Portrait of John H. NewmanJohn H. Newman. John H. Newman was >> in Silent Running as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter SchickelePeter Schickele. Peter Schickele was 36 in Silent Running as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 2024
Portrait of Joan BaezJoan Baez. Joan Baez was 31 in Silent Running as 'Theme Song Performance'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1941
Portrait of Marlin JonesMarlin Jones. Marlin Jones was >> in Silent Running as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard O. HelmerRichard O. Helmer. Richard O. Helmer was >> in Silent Running as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald EndlerGerald Endler. Gerald Endler was 61 in Silent Running as 'Mechanical Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 2006
Portrait of Charles T. KnightCharles T. Knight. Charles T. Knight was >> in Silent Running as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank LombardoFrank Lombardo. Frank Lombardo was 56 in Silent Running as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 06 1915 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of R.L. HelmerR.L. Helmer. R.L. Helmer was >> in Silent Running as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray QuirozRay Quiroz. Ray Quiroz was >> in Silent Running as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James RuggJames Rugg. James Rugg was >> in Silent Running as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick DawsonDick Dawson. Dick Dawson was >> in Silent Running as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon ArcherVernon Archer. Vernon Archer was >> in Silent Running as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday