About this release
In this film, Bruce Dern stars as the caretaker of a space-station greenhouse. The Earth has been decimated by nuclear war, and the greenhouse contains the vital foliage samples that will replenish the scarred globe. When Dern is ordered to destroy the greenhouse, he decides to ignore the order.
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Disc 1
UHD
Silent Running (1972)
89 min
DramaAdventureScience Fiction
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.
Credits
Director
Douglas Trumbull
Writer
Deric Washburn
Michael Cimino
Steven Bochco
Cast
Bruce Dernas Freeman Lowell
Cliff Pottsas John Keenan
Ron Rifkinas Marty Barker
Jesse Vintas Andy Wolf
Mark Personsas Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”
Steven Brownas Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
Cheryl Sparksas Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
Larry Whisenhuntas Green Drone #3 “Louie”
Joseph Campanellaas Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
Roy Engelas Anderson (voice/uncredited)
Cinematographer
Charles F. Wheeler
Composer
Peter Schickele
Editor
Aaron Stell
Producer
Michael Gruskoff
Marty Hornstein
Douglas Trumbull
Disc 2
BDSilent Running (1972)
89 min
DramaAdventureScience Fiction
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.
Credits
Director
Douglas Trumbull
Writer
Deric Washburn
Michael Cimino
Steven Bochco
Cast
Bruce Dernas Freeman Lowell
Cliff Pottsas John Keenan
Ron Rifkinas Marty Barker
Jesse Vintas Andy Wolf
Mark Personsas Grey Drone #1 “Dewey”
Steven Brownas Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
Cheryl Sparksas Orange Drone #2 “Huey”
Larry Whisenhuntas Green Drone #3 “Louie”
Joseph Campanellaas Neal - ‘Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
Roy Engelas Anderson (voice/uncredited)
Cinematographer
Charles F. Wheeler
Composer
Peter Schickele
Editor
Aaron Stell
Producer
Michael Gruskoff
Marty Hornstein
Douglas Trumbull
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 8, 2026