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Silent Running

Silent Running (1972) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
64

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Silent Running' right now, here are some helpful info about the Universal Pictures, Trumbull/Gruskoff Productions adventure flick. Silent Running starring Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min. The release date of the movie is March 10th, 1972. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 615 active users.

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the 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."

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'Silent Running' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 10th, 1972 - Buy Silent Running Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 18th, 1998 - Buy Silent Running DVD

Watch 'Silent Running' In Theaters

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