Silent Running 1972

Critics score:
67 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Vincent Canby, New York Times: Silent Running is no jerry-built science fiction film, but it's a little too simple-minded to be consistently entertaining. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: The film is enjoyable for its intimacy, seriousness, and intelligent character work, virtues not perpetuated by the subsequent new wave. Read more

Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: ... a movie out of the ordinary -- especially if you like science fiction. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: A wonderful film. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The production lacks much dramatic credibility and often teeters on the edge of the ludicrous. Read more