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Overview

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Director:
Douglas Trumbull
Writers:
Deric Washburn (written by) &
Michael Cimino (written by) ...
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Release Date:
10 March 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Amazing companions on an incredible adventure... that journeys beyond imagination! more
Plot:
The loner crew member of a spaceship harbouring Earth's last nature reserves goes renegade when he is... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Interview: To the Stars With ‘Moon’ Director Duncan Jones
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 17 June 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)

Pff 09: Review of Duncan Jones' Moon
 (From QuietEarth. 25 April 2009, 3:05 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
The Feelgood, Sci-Fi "Save the Planet" film of the '70's. more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Bruce Dern ... Freeman Lowell

Cliff Potts ... John Keenan

Ron Rifkin ... Marty Barker

Jesse Vint ... Andy Wolf
Mark Persons ... Drone 2 - Huey
Steven Brown ... Drone
Cheryl Sparks ... Drone 1 - Dewey
Larry Whisenhunt ... Drone
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Campanella ... Neal - Berkshire' Captain (voice) (uncredited)
Roy Engel ... Anderson (voice) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Douglas Trumbull 
 
Writing credits
Deric Washburn (written by) &
Michael Cimino (written by) (as Mike Cimino) and
Steven Bochco (written by) (as Steve Bochco)

Produced by
Michael Gruskoff .... producer
Marty Hornstein .... associate producer (as Martin Hornstein)
Douglas Trumbull .... producer
 
Original Music by
Peter Schickele 
 
Cinematography by
Charles F. Wheeler 
 
Film Editing by
Aaron Stell 
 
Set Decoration by
Frank Lombardo  (as Francisco Lombardo)
 
Makeup Department
Dick Dawson .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Marty Hornstein .... production manager (as Martin Hornstein)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brad H. Aronson .... assistant director (as Brad Aronson)
 
Sound Department
Charles T. Knight .... sound (as Charles Knight)
John H. Newman .... sound editor
Richard Portman .... sound re-recordist
 
Special Effects by
Vernon Archer .... special effects
John Dykstra .... special photographic effects
Gerald Endler .... mechanical effects
Richard O. Helmer .... special effects
R.L. Helmer .... special effects
Marlin Jones .... special effects
James Rugg .... special effects
Douglas Trumbull .... special photographic effects
Richard Yuricich .... special photographic effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bill Bohny .... assistant camera
Jim Hoover .... assistant camera
Dick Johnson .... camera operator
Harry Sundby .... special lighting effects
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ann Vidor .... wardrobe advisor
 
Music Department
Peter Schickele .... conductor
 
Other crew
Richard Alexander .... special designer
John Baumback .... special designer (as John Baumbach)
Joseph Byrd .... special electronic consultant
Winfield Chitister .... technical advisor (as Chief Winfield Chitister-BMCM USN Ret.)
James Dow .... creator: drone units
Richard Foy .... titles consultant
Paul Kraus .... creator: drone units
George McCart .... technical advisor
Leland McLemore .... special designer
Tom Piskura .... video consultant
Ray Quiroz .... script supervisor (as Raymond Quiroz)
Gary Richards .... special designer
Robert Shepherd .... special designer (as Bob Shepherd)
William Shourt .... special designer (as Bill Shourt)
Wayne Smith .... special designer
Don Trumbull .... creator: drone units
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Running Silent (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Some of the actual corporate logos visible throughout the movie include (but are not limited to) Dow Chemical, Coca-Cola, AMF, American Airlines, Rockwell International, and Ditch Witch. Most of the logos can be seen on the storage modules in the main cargo deck. The Ditch Witch can be seen digging the hole to bury Keenan. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Freeman's damaged leg swaps sides. more
Quotes:
Freeman Lowell: You are NOT using those things in my forest. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Stargate SG-1: Unending (#10.20)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Rejoice in the Sun more

FAQ

Are there people inside the "Drones?"
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22 out of 25 people found the following comment useful:-
The Feelgood, Sci-Fi "Save the Planet" film of the '70's., 4 November 1999
Author: Milpool from Fredericton

Originally having seen this film years back, all I could remember were a few squatty little robots, some kind of personal crusade, and alot of tears from Bruce Dern. Now, after a few years of having the film in my collection, I'm relieved to say that I recall (know) alot more about the underlying storyline therein. Silent Running is by no means a great science fiction film; it is instead a simplistic story about one man's refusal to destroy that which is dear to his heart, against all odds. What makes this film stand out from others, however, is a combination of great special effects (Trumbull was, of course, mentored by Stanley Kubrick on the set of 2001), a good message and... All of that emotion from Bruce Dern. I must admit that, even after all these years, those tearful moments when Dern breaks down stick in my imagination. Looking for a fabulous, laser blastin', grostesque alien, hyperspace shoot 'em up? Then don't rent Silent Running. However, if you are in the mood for a light, (not too preachy) thoughtful, sci-fi tale of a lonely, one-way journey, check this one out.

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