Soylent Green (1973)
It's the year 2022. People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need Soylent Green.
In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.
Director: Richard Fleischer
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 18, 1973
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Detective Robert Thorn
- Leigh Taylor-Young - Shirl
- Chuck Connors - Tab Fielding
- Joseph Cotten - William R. Simonson
- Brock Peters - Chief Hatcher
- Paula Kelly - Martha Phillips
- Edward G. Robinson - Sol Roth
- Stephen Young - Gilbert
- Mike Henry - Kulozik
- Lincoln Kilpatrick - The Priest
Screenplay
- Stanley R. Greenberg (Screenplay)
- Harry Harrison (Novel)
Music: Fred Myrow
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
Editing: Samuel E. Beetley
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld, Mind Control and Brain Implants, Visions of Future and Technology, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
based on novel or book, paranoia, dystopia, greenhouse effect, global warming, overpopulation, water shortage, cannibal, genocide, murder investigation, colony collapse disorder, eutanasia, assisted suicide, crime against humanity, murder case
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soylent Green about?
- In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.
- Who directed Soylent Green?
- Soylent Green was directed by Richard Fleischer.
- Who stars in Soylent Green?
- Soylent Green stars Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Joseph Cotten, Brock Peters, Paula Kelly.
- How long is Soylent Green?
- Soylent Green has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Soylent Green?
- Soylent Green is a Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- How much did Soylent Green gross?
- Soylent Green grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Soylent Green produced?
- Soylent Green was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Soylent Green?
- The themes of Soylent Green include: Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld, Mind Control and Brain Implants, Visions of Future and Technology, Twisted Psychological Thriller.