Silent Running

1h 29m · 1972 · Directed by Douglas Trumbull · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

Silent Running (1972) runs 1h 29m, directed by Douglas Trumbull. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.