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Hiljainen pako

Original title: Silent Running
  • 19721972
  • K-8K-8
  • 1h 29min
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
28K
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Silent Running (1972)
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In a future where all flora is extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's botany, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.In a future where all flora is extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's botany, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.In a future where all flora is extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's botany, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
28K
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  • Director
    • Douglas Trumbull
  • Writers
    • Deric Washburn
    • Michael Cimino
    • Steven Bochco
  • Stars
    • Bruce Dern
    • Cliff Potts
    • Ron Rifkin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Douglas Trumbull
  • Writers
    • Deric Washburn
    • Michael Cimino
    • Steven Bochco
  • Stars
    • Bruce Dern
    • Cliff Potts
    • Ron Rifkin
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    • 254User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:53
    Trailer
    Trailers From Hell - Silent Running w/Edgar Wright
    Featurette 3:04
    Trailers From Hell - Silent Running w/Edgar Wright

    Photos82

    Bruce Dern in Silent Running (1972)
    Silent Running (1972)
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    Silent Running (1972)
    Bruce Dern in Silent Running (1972)
    Bruce Dern in Silent Running (1972)
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    Bruce Dern in Silent Running (1972)
    Silent Running (1972)
    Bruce Dern and Ron Rifkin in Silent Running (1972)
    Silent Running (1972)
    Bruce Dern in Silent Running (1972)

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    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Freeman Lowellas Freeman Lowell
    Cliff Potts
    Cliff Potts
    • John Keenanas John Keenan
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Marty Barkeras Marty Barker
    Jesse Vint
    Jesse Vint
    • Andy Wolfas Andy Wolf
    Mark Persons
    • the Droneas the Drone
    Steven Brown
    • the Droneas the Drone
    Cheryl Sparks
    • the Droneas the Drone
    Larry Whisenhunt
    • the Droneas the Drone
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • Neal - Berkshire' Captainas Neal - Berkshire' Captain
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Andersonas Anderson
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Trumbull
    • Writers
      • Deric Washburn
      • Michael Cimino
      • Steven Bochco
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    Storyline

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    In a future Earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planet's ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed, most of the crew of the Valley Forge rejoice at the prospect of going home. Not so for botanist Freeman Lowell, who loves the forest and its creatures. He kills his colleagues taking the ship deep into space. Alone on the craft with his only companions being three small robots, Lowell revels in joys of nature. When colleagues appear to "rescue" him, he realizes he has only one option available to him. —garykmcd
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The day the last flower died on earth this incredible mission began
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • K-8
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The decommissioned Essex-class aircraft carrier "Valley Forge," a veteran of Korea and Vietnam, served as the interior of the space freighter "Valley Forge." The flight control area and hangar deck of the carrier were modified and painted to represent the space freighter in the film. The carrier was scrapped after filming was complete.
    • Goofs
      In the finale, the detonator held by Lowell has a misspelled label "Nuclear Detornator."
    • Quotes

      Freeman Lowell: It calls back a time when there were flowers all over the Earth... and there were valleys. And there were plains of tall green grass that you could lie down in - you could go to sleep in. And there were blue skies, and there was fresh air... and there were things growing all over the place, not just in some domed enclosures blasted some millions of miles out in to space.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Italian version, the three drones are named after "Paperino", "Paperone" and "Paperina" ("Donald Duck", "Uncle Scrooge" and "Daisy Duck") because calling them "Qui", "Quo" and "Qua" ("Huey", "Dewey", "Louie") would have been cacophonous: "Vieni qui, Qui!" ("Come here, Huey!").
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Silent Running' (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Silent Running
      Lyrics by Diane Lampert

      Music by Peter Schickele

      Performed by Joan Baez

    User reviews254

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    Top review
    7/10
    Space-opera ecology story well performed by Bruce Dern and glamorously directed by Douglas Trumbull
    This is a fictional tale with worthwhile message about a botanist named Lowel(Bruce Dern) and his fighting into futuristic space station to keep a giant greenhouse. The large aircraft contains the last surviving forests and remnants of Earth. He receives the order from Earth to destroy the vegetation, then he efforts to preserve those plants and trees . Lowel confront against the remainder crew(Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint and Cliff Potts). He's only accompanied by three robots drones which help him to preserve the greenhouses.

    This thoughtful movie packs ecological message, passionate natural conscience, glittering images and is quite entertaining. Outstanding acting by Bruce Dern as the nature-loving and rare member of the Valley Forge space station. Glimmer and colorful cinematography by Charles Wheeler. Sensitive and emotive songs by Joan Baez . Interesting screenplay by Steven Bochco and Michael Cimino. Marked directorial debut of FX whizz Douglas Trumbull who he also lavishly produced along with Michael Gruskoff. Douglas is a legendary visual effects pioneer along with John Dykstra and Richard Yuricich. He achieved several Academy Award nominations and won Award for his extraordinary contribution in this field. Trumbull is currently involved in the evolution of FX utilizing electronic cinematography and digital sets. He was the main crew of the special photographic effects for '2001, Space Odyssey' and supervisor for 'Close encounters in third phase, Andromeda strain and Blade Runner' and director of 'Brainstorm'. The motion picture will like to Sci-Fi buffs and people looking for message about back to nature movement of the 1960s. Rating : Above average, well worth watching.
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den tysta flykten
    • Filming locations
      • USS Valley Forge CV-45 Aircraft Carrier, Long Beach Naval Shipyard - Ocean Boulevard & Navy Way, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Trumbull/Gruskoff Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29min
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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