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Soylent Green (1973)

โ€œIt's the year 2022. People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need Soylent Green.โ€

6.9/10 ยท 1,477 votes 1h 37m pg ThrillerScience-fictionCrimeMystery

#27 of 30 films from 1973 #753 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Richard Fleischer ยท Written by Stanley R. Greenberg, Harry Harrison

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Overview

In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced societyโ€™s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.

Cast

Charlton Hestonas Detective Robert Thorn
Leigh Taylor-Youngas Shirl
Chuck Connorsas Tab Fielding
Joseph Cottenas William R. Simonson
Brock Petersas Chief Hatcher
Paula Kellyas Martha Phillips
Edward G. Robinsonas Sol Roth
Stephen Youngas Gilbert
Mike Henryas Kulozik
Lincoln Kilpatrickas The Priest
Roy Jensonas Donovan
Leonard Stoneas Charles
Whit Bissellas Gov. Santini
Celia Lovskyas The Exchange Leader

Facts

Release dateApril 18, 1973
Runtime97 min (1h 37m) โ€” shorter as the 1973 average of 110 min
GenresThriller, Science-fiction, Crime, Mystery
LanguageEN
Box office$3,600,000
IMDbtt0070723

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Questions

How long is Soylent Green?
Soylent Green runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Is Soylent Green worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 1,477 votes, which places it #27 of 30 films released in 1973 in this index (top 13%) and #753 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Soylent Green?
Soylent Green was directed by Richard Fleischer. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Fantastic Voyage (1966).
Who stars in Soylent Green?
Charlton Heston as Detective Robert Thorn; Leigh Taylor-Young as Shirl; Chuck Connors as Tab Fielding; Joseph Cotten as William R. Simonson; Brock Peters as Chief Hatcher; Paula Kelly as Martha Phillips.
What is Soylent Green rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Soylent Green?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/42060.

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